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noahspurrier t1_iwvqfip wrote on November 18, 2022 at 6:38 PM

Reply to comment by noahspurrier in Stumbled onto a strange path through the chaparral, Southern California [2811x2811] [oc] by fae_forge

So, apparently Wikipedia says they were introduced to California to stabilize soil. That actually sounds more plausible than my story that they were brought by Spanish sailors because it does grow well in sandy soil and salty air.