Introduction to California Plant Life grasses

Introduction to California Plant Life grassesAbout the Book Californias unique plants range in size from the stately Coast Redwoods to the minute belly plants of the southern deserts and in age from the four thousand year old Bristlecone Pines to ephemeral annuals whose life span can be counted in weeks. Available at last in a thoroughly updated and revised edition, this popular book is the only concise overview of the states remarkable flora, its plant communities, and the environmental factors

cherry laurel cordial

It is a host plant for butterflies and moths

with many native plants adapted to the region's fire-prone environment

in a similar manner to baby's breath

”Let nature take its course

Culms are 3-6' tall

Wild Lilies

It will readily produce babies in the form of corms that can be easily replanted

The Fork-toothed Ookow

Each acrostic spell has 3 accompanying artworks by Jackie Morris– a glorious triptych of watercolour painting – firstly a clever but solemn display of the creature or plant’s absence from our world

since it was important in Ca Indian basketmaking

narrow flower of bright scarlet