Peruvian pepper tree spreads from Camarillo to Malibu

September 22, 2026

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, an introduced peppertree, had 17 sightings over the past 30 days from Camarillo to Malibu, with multiple observations clustered on 2026-09-03 at California State University Channel Islands.¹ This invasive shrub remains well-established and actively recorded across the ecosystem.¹

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