syh native plant id

8/7/2019 SYH Native Plant ID

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Coastal Live OakQuercus agrifolia p 159-160

Coastal Live Oak ranges from north central California to Baja California in the south. It is an evergreen long-lived species and can reach a mature height of 10 to 25 meters. The leaves are dark and spiny (spinose). It isthe dominant overstory species in the oak woodland habitat, but it can be found in other communities as well. Itgrows in well-drained soils, and it is adapted to wet winters and dry summers moderated by fog and cooltemperatures. As most oaks, Coastal Live Oaks have an obligate relationship with mycorrhizal fungi whichprovide important moisture and nutrients It produces leaf litter which is important for the understory plant andanimal species. The leaf litter produces humidity and shelter for many species of reptiles and acorns are food to

rodents and birds. For example, the California Oak Moth (Phryganidia californica) caterpillar subsists entirely onliving and fallen leaves of the Coast Live Oak. Native Americans used the acorns to make flour.

Size: at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) 25, Height, Mature (feet) 70.0

Creeping SnowberrySymphoricarpos Albus, Honeysuckle Family p 186-187, berry like fruit is food for various birds, fruit hangs from

fall to winter, combine with other Woodland species hummingbird sage, coffee-berry and fuchsia-floweredgooseberry

Snowberry is a low trailing shrub spreads rhizomes and will form open thicket 6 to 24 inches high, with rangesfrom central California to Alaska. It is a small deciduous shrub. It has small pink flowers and edible white berries.Snowberries grow in full sun to partial shade conditions and it may need summer water in particularly hightemperatures. It grows in a variety of soils including disturbed and rocky soils, but it grows the best in well-drained soils. Since it grows well in disturbed sites it is often used for erosion control and ecological restoration.It reproduces vegetatively by rhizosome and birds disperse the seeds after eating the fruit. Hummingbirds visitthe small flowers during the summer, and other birds like thrashers eat the edible berries. Native Americansused the plant for medicine, soap, sometimes food and the wood for arrow shafts.

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ElderberrySambucus mexicana p 178-179

Elderberry is a deciduous shrub or small tree that grows in woodland, open land and chaparral. It has smallwhite flower that grow in bunches in late spring. These become dark purple berries in late summer, which areedible. It grows best in moist well-drained soils; it sometimes grows in riparian habitats or near wetlands. It ismoderately drought tolerant. Elderberry flowers are visited by hummingbirds, butterflies, bees and other insects,and the berries are eaten by jays, thrashers, other birds and even small mammals. The berries are edible andcan be used to make jam and pies. Native Americans had medicinal uses for the leaves as well as consumingthe berries.

ToyonHeteromeles arbutifolia ROSE Family p 114-116

Toyon occurs throughout California and southward to Baja California. It grows 8 to 15 feet in height and widthand is long lived. It can be found in chaparral, woodland and forest communities. Toyon grows best in full sun,but it also tolerates shade. It is drought tolerant after it has been established (3-4 years). Toyon reproducesvegetatively and by seed (sexually). The berries are edible when lightly cooked for it contains small amounts ofcyagenic glycosides which volatize off during the cooking process. Butterflies and other insects visit the flowers.The berries are eaten and dispersed by many species of birds. California Native trifes used extensively for food,medicine and implements


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Lemonade BerryRhus integrifolia p 166-167Sumac Family

Lemonade Berry growing 4-20 feet tall, and often wider, is a native of southern California and extends fromSanta Barbara Country to San Diego County and the Channel Islands. It is a member of the chaparralcommunity and can grow up to 8 meters in height. Lemonade berry is an evergreen species and the leaves aretoothy and waxy. It flowers from February to May and has small fragrant flowers. The mature fruit is small(10mm in diameter), reddish and sticky, and covered by hairs. The plant grows best in well-drained soils and isresistant to drought and windy conditions as well as coastal environments. It also grows well in sandy soils,mildly acidic soils and low nutrient conditions. It must have sun to grow. Insect pollination from a close by tree isrequired. The fruits are eaten by many species of birds including the roadrunner. Some report making

lemonade-flavored drinks with the fruit, which gives the species its name.

Fuschia-Flowered GooseberryRibes speciosum p 170-171 place with woodland species away from foot path, combine with evergreen to offsetdummer dormancy, train against wall or fence

Fuschia Flowering Gooseberry grows 3-7 feet, is a native of California to Baja California and grows inchaparral communities in the coastal mountains, ranging from sea level to 500 meters. It has waxy dark greenleaves and it is summer deciduous if it is under drought stress; it flowers from January to May. It grows best inwell-drained soils and does not need much watering, but it also tolerates clay. It likes part sun to full sun, and itmust be direct sun. It produces non-edible fruits that are often used for decorative purposes. It has thorns in the

stems, but the red and long-lasting flowers are often visited by hummingbirds, which sometimes nest in it usingthe thorns and density of the plant as protection against predators. Blooms before Christmas.


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California Wild RoseRosa californica p 172-173

The California wild rose is a deciduous shrub that develops 3-6 foot thickets of stems that can be foundChaparral, Riparian, and Oak Woodland communities. It grows in shade to part shade, but at higher elevations(up to 6000'+) or near the coast sun is preferred. It tolerates drought, but it likes moisture growing well nearwater sources and tolerates seasonal flooding. The foliage and the flower have a fragrance. The fruit also has afragrance. The fruit/hips is edible, used for tea and jellies, and contain high vitamin content. The roots were alsoused for tea as a cold remedy. The hips also provide food for wildlife during the winter when the foliage is notavailable. Grow with Coffee Barry , Oregon Grape

Hummingbird SageSalvia spathacea p 176-177groundcover, spreads with rhizomes, in shady understory of Oaktrees (harvestrhizomes to start new colony in fall or winter, deadhead flowers, plant with coffee berry, manzanitas, iris andbunch grasses)

The hummingbird sage is a perennial herbaceous plant with stalks 1-3 feet tall, that can be found in Chaparral,Coastal Strand and Oak Woodland communities. It grows in part shade to full sun in moist soils, although thespecies tolerates different types of soils. The leaves are large 8-20cm and covered by hairs that make it soft tothe touch. The species reproduce by rhizomes and spreads to form colonies. These are highly aromatic when

crushed or touched. The flowers are magenta and are produced in clusters that grow upright 15-30cm long. Asthe name indicates, this plant is highly attractive to hummingbirds.


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CoffeeberryRhamnus californica Buckthorne Family pg 164-166 Mound San Bruno, Eve Case, Leather Leaf

Coffeeberry is an evergreen shrub that grows fast to 6-10, 5-6 wide, control with selective pruning. It is foundin Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub, Coastal Strand, Mixed-evergreen Forest, Redwood Forest and OakWoodland communities. It ranges from Oregon to Baja and into Arizona. It grows fast and likes sun to partshade. It has low water requirements. Coffeeberry have very small white greenish flowers, but it has reddish tinton the dark green leaves. It does not require much maintenance. The berries turn red, then black over thesummer. The flowers attract pollinators like insects and butterflies, and the berries attract birds. NativeAmericans used it as a laxative, but it must be taken in very small doses.Light:sun to shade Soil:adaptable, well drained preferred

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California GrapeVitis californica p 192-193

Deciduous vine to 30'. If this grape has no support it will make a nice groundcover and can cover a largegreenhouse in 4-5 years.California grape is a native deciduous species that is found in Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub, Mixed-evergreenForest, Oak Woodland and Riparian communities. It grows naturally along streams and in seeps throughout

central and southern California. It likes to grow in full sun and tolerates sand and clay soils. It likes regularmoisture and tolerates seasonal flooding. The flowers attract bees. The fruits are edible small grapes that growin clusters. The grapes provide food for wildlife attracting birds.


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White SageSalvia apiana p 174

White sage is an evergreen perennial growing two to three feet tall, 3-6 across. Flowers add anther 2 feet toheight. The flowers emerge in summer and are white with a little lavender. Grows in Chaparral, Coastal SageScrub and Yellow Pine Forest communities. It grows in dry slopes and will need no extra water. It likes full sunand well-drained soils. The leaves are white and fragrant. The flowers emerge in the summer and are also whiteand have a fragrance; they attract pollinators like bumblebees and other wildlife like hummingbirds. NativeAmericans used it for smudge sticks or incense, to make tea for treat secretions in the sinuses and stomachpain, and they used the seeds for flour.

California SunflowerEncelia californica p 97

Perennial shrub, 3-4 ft. high, good large scale ground cover with 2 inch daisyThe California sunflower is a perennial shrub found in Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub and Coastal Strandcommunities. It ranges from southern California to Baja and tolerates seaside conditions as well as alkaline soilsand clay. The yellow flowers attract pollinators, which makes a great species for butterfly gardens.


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Pink-flowering CurrantRibes sanguineum p 170

Pink-flowering currant is a deciduous shrub found in Chaparral, Pine Forest, Mixed-evergreen Forest, Riparianand Oak Woodland communities. It shows long clusters of pink flowers from January to March. It likes shade topart shade, needs moderate water, and is very drought tolerant in coastal habitats. It often grows next to astream, and it tolerates clay and sandy soils. The berries are dark purple and edible.

Coyote BrushBaccharis pilularis p 64-65

Light: SunCoyote brush is an evergreen shrub that is found in Coastal Sage Scrubs and Coastal Strandcommunities and ranges from Oregon to Baja California. It grows best in full sun, and branches grow spreadingand ascending. Coyote brush is an important species because it helps the establishment of other coastalspecies. It likes well-drained soils and is drought tolerant. The flowers attract pollinators such as predatory

wasps, native skippers (small butterflies) and native flies.


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Giant RyeLeymus condensatus p 130

Giant rye is a perennial bunch grass that grows in Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub and Oak Woodlandcommunities. It has a distinctive blue/gray foliage and grows upright. It grows best in full to part sun. It isadaptable to different types of soils such as saline and alkaline conditions. Giant rye is drought tolerant. Itspreads by rhizomes It is used by wildlife for browsing and grazing animals. Native americans used it to makerope, mats and paper.

SagebrushArtemisia californica p 59-60

Sagebrush is an evergreen shrub that grows in Coastal Sage Scrub and Chaparral communities. It branchesfrom the base and grows three to four feet high. It likes full sun. Sagebrush is very drought tolerant and will notneed any water after it is established. It grows in a range of soil types, but these must be well-drained soils. Itattracts wildlife such as California quail. It was used as a tea by different Native American tribes to fight colds,

and for women menstrual cramps and to ease labor.


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MonkeyflowerMimulus aurantiacus p 135

Monkeyflower is a perennial flowering shrub that can be found from Oregon and through California. It hastubular flowers that are usually orange. It grows in a variety of soil types, but it does not like being watered oftenduring the summer. It grows best in full sun. Monkey flower is an important nectar source for hummingbirds andbees, and it is a food source for larvae for Checker spot butterflies. The flower and roots were particularly usedfor its antiseptic qualities.

JuncusJuncus sp. P 124

Juncus are a type of rush, a grass-like plants that have a slender and long leaf blade that is tubular and hollow.

It is most commonly found in wet areas such as wetlands and riparian habitats. The flowers grow in clusters ofbrown and paper-like flowers that sprout out of green stems. It reproduces by both rhizomes and seeds. It is animportant plant in these communities because it providesnesting material, food, and shelter for many insects,birds, and mammals. Humans in weavings such as mats used it. Size: 1-2 feet tall, grows with westerncolumbine, island alum root, low growing ceonothus, scarlet and seep monkeyflowers

Deer GrassMuhlenbergia rigens, Grass Family (poacae) p 137-138 Size: 4 ft. tall; 4 ft. across

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http://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/muhlenbergia-rigens California BuckwheatEriogonum fasciculatum p 102

California busckwheat is a evergreen shrub that grows in Chaparral, Creosote Bush Scrub, Coastal Sage Scruband Joshua Tree Woodland communities. It is very drought tolerant and also grows in disturbed areas such ashighly populated areas. It tolerates sandy and clay soils. The flowers are white to light pink. These stay in theplant after they dry up and turn brown. The leaves grow in clusters around nodes. The flowers, leaves and

seeds are all used by wildlife such as butterflies and small birds. It also attracts pollinators such as honeybees.Native Americans used parts of the plant to treat many ailments such as headaches, diarrhea and wounds.

Woolly Blue CurlsTrichostema lanatum p 189-190

Woolly blue curls are evergreen shrubs that grow in Chaparral communities. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. It will not need water after it is established. The flowers grow in clusters of violet flowers. It is oftenused as an ornamental plant because of its attractive flowers. Woolly blue curls attract pollinators such ashummingbirds and bumblebees. Native Americans used it for medicinal purposes and it makes a flavorful tea.


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Ashyleaf BuckwheatEriogonum cinereum p 100-101

Ashyleaf Buckwheat is a perennial shrub that grows in Coastal Sage Scrub and Coastal Strand communities. Itsother common name is Coastal buckwheat and it tolerates seaside conditions as well as alkaline and clay soils.It likes to grow in full sun to partial sun. The flowers are whitish pink clusters and hairy. It attracts pollinatorssuch as butterflies and small birds.

Blue-eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium bellum 182-183

Blue-eyed grass is a perennial wildflower that grows in Chaparral, Coastal Prairie and Central Oak Woodlandcommunities. It grows best in full sun and may need some watering. Although it can become drought tolerantafter it is established. It tolerates sandy and clay soils as well as seasonal flooding. It grows well in disturbedareas such as in areas with high traffic of people. Blue-eyed grass grows about one foot tall in open grass areas,but it can also be found woodlands. The leaves are green and elongated, and the flowers are purple. It growseasily from seeds and may self-sow after it is established.


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California PoppyEschscholzia californica p 202

California poppyis a native wildflower that grows in Coastal Sage Scrub, Coastal Strand and Coastal Prairie. It is an annual inthe colder parts of its range and perennial in more mild climates. It tolerates seaside conditions and sandy soils.It grows best in full sun and sandy, well drained, poor soils. Its foliage is blue-green and stress deciduous. Theflower is yellow-orange with four petals that close at night and in cold conditions. It grows very well in disturbedareas. Native Americans used poppies medicinally as a sedative; the pollen was used cosmetically, and theseeds were used for cooking.

Coral BellsHeuchera sp. P 116-120

Coral-bells is a groups of perennial plants that likes to grow in full sun to part shade. The leaves are green todeep purple and medium to large. It flowers from late spring into the summer and has small flowers that hangfrom the stem and vary in color from species to species. It is drought tolerant, but grows best in moist well-drained soils.


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Manzanita BFArctostaphylos sp. P 50-57

Manzanita is a group/genus of shrubs or small trees that are mostly evergreen and grow in Chaparralcommunities. They are characterized for smooth bark that is orange or red. Species range from ground huggingcoastal and mountain species to small trees up to 20 feet (6m) tall. It is very drought tolerant. It likes full sun andwell drained soils. It flowers in winter and early spring, and the flowers are white to pale pink growing in smallclusters. The berries of most of the species are edible as well as the bark that can be into a tea.Arctostaphylos glandulosa adamsii, is a sprawling evergreen manzanita shrub that will form a knee highgroundcover. VERY gray with smooth red stems. Seems to be very drought tolerant, deer tolerant and tolerantof neglect and people. This little shrub grows only a couple of feet high in our garden, without water and in full

sun. In the wild associated plants include Keckiella ternatus, Keckiella antirrhinoides microphylla,Arctostaphylos otayensis (Otay Manzanita), Prunus fremontii, Quercus agrifolia, and believe it or not Acaciagreggii. Native in the center and eastern parts of San Diego County. Soil varies from reddish clay todecomposed granite. http://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/arctostaphylos-glandulosa-adamsiihttp://www.laspilitas.com/groups/manzanita_arctostaphylos/southern/southern_california_Manzanitas.html

BladderpodIsomeris arborrea p 122-123

Bladderpod is an evergreen shrub that grows in Creosote Bush Scrub, Coastal Sage Scrub and Joshua TreeWoodland communities. It likes to grow in coastal bluffs and tolerates seaside conditions, salt and alkaline soils.It is very drought tolerant and easily suffers from overwatering. The flowers are yellow and the fruit resembles a

paper lantern. The fruit and seeds are edible and can be cooked as capers.


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Morro CeanothusCeanothus maritimus p 84

Ceanothus or Maritime Ceanothus is a evergreen shrub and sometimes ground cover that grows in Chaparraland Coastal Strand communities. It likes to grow close to the coast, but it grows well in shade or part shade withregular water. It grows best in heavy soils tolerating clay. It has blue flowers growing in clusters. The leaves aresmall and dark green. It is an important food source for wildlife as an important source of calcium. It isconsidered a rare plant.

YarrowAchillea millefolium p 43-44

Yarrow is a perennial that has been widely naturalized in grassy lands of the United States. It likes to grow in fullsun, but tolerates part shade. Yarrow likes rich soils that are well drained. It is drought tolerant and resistant toinsects, but it may have trouble with mildew or rust. The flowers appear in clusters of flat-topped small flowersthat can be white or pink. It spread quickly with a system of shallow roots as well as seed reproduction, and itcan be invasive. Yarrow has several medicinal uses such as stops bleeding, antiseptic (inhibits bacterialgrowth), vulnerary (helps tissue heal), and anti-inflammatory among others. There are other uses for internalconsumption as stimulating digestion among many others.


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Margarita BOP or Royal PenstomenPenstemon spectabilis p 144-146

Pestomen is a large genus of perennial plants endemic to North America. These are drought tolerant and do notlike to be watered after establishment. Pestomen grows well with sages and buckwheat in dry arid conditions.The flowers are tubular or funnel-shaped and can be yellow (rare), blue, violet, purple, pink, magenta, and red.Bees, wasps, moths, butterflies, flies, and hummingbirds pollinate the flowers. Penstemon spectabilis is a 3'perennial with lavender flowers in April-June. Native in dry creek beds, hill sides and coastal bluffs of southernCalifornia. A very showy border plant, (at the back, too big for the front).Communities for:Chaparral and Coastal Sage Scrubhttp://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/penstemon-spectabilis

Yerba BuenaSatureja douglasii p 179

Yerba Buena is a ground covering perennial herb that grows in Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub and RedwoodForests communities. It is abundant close to the coast. The foliage is evergreen, has a fragrance and is edible. Itgrows in shade as an understory plant. It spreads without being aggressive. Yerba Buena tolerates sand andclay soils. In dry years (less than 15 inches), it may need watering. The leaves can be used for tea.


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Pink-flowering SumacRhus lentii p 168

Pink-flowering sumac is a large evergreen shrub that grows in seaside deserts, coastal bluffs and canyons. It isvery drought tolerant and grows in full sun to part sun. It likes well draining soils. The foliage is silver green anddense. The flowers are very small and pink.

Desert Willow

Chilopsis linearis p 87-88

Desert willow is a deciduous tree or small shrub that grows Creosote Bush Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland andRiparian communities. Its foliage is willow-like and green. It grows in full sun and moderate water. It toleratesalkaline, sand and clay soils and seasonal flooding. The flowers are tubular, mostly pink and have a fragrance. Itattracts birds like hummingbirds that feed on them most of the summer.


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Desert LavenderHyptis emoryi p 120

Desert lavender is a perennial shrub that can be found in the southern regions of the Mojave and ColoradoDeserts in Creosote Bush Scrub. The leaves are oval-shaped and gray-green. The flowers are violet-blue. It issensitive and deciduous in cold temperatures. It needs full sun, little water after establishment and well drainingsoils. The leaves and flower have a fragrance that attracts honeybees and other pollinators.

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Catalina PerfumeRibes viburnifolium

Catalina perfume or Evergreen currant is a evergreen perennial shrub that grows in Chaparral and Coastal SageScrub communities. The foliage is dark green and has a fragrance. The flowers are simple and red. It is droughttolerant in clay soils, but will tolerate some water in well draining soils. It likes to grow in shade to part shade, andit will not grow well in full sun. The fruits are edible and attract birds.


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Island SnapdragonGalvezia speciosa 111-112

Island snapdragon is a perennial shrub that grows in Coastal Sage Scrub communities. The flowers are tubularand deep red. The leaves are evergreen and hairy. It grows in sun to part shade. It tolerates seaside conditionsand clay soils. It attracts birds like hummingbirds that feed on the flowers, and it is a food sources for the larvae ofthe Checker spot butterfly.

Santa Cruz Island IronwoodLyonothamnus floribundus

SCI ironwood is an evergreen tree that grows in Chaparral and Coastal Sage Scrub communities. It can growlarge up to 50 feet. It requires rainfall of above 15 inches and good drainage. It tolerates sand and clay soil types.The flowers are white with yellow centers. It will not tolerates sea spray, but it can tolerate low temperatures downto 20 degrees F.


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Hollyleaf CherryPrunus ilicifolia p 155-156

Catalina cherry is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows in Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub and OakWoodland communities. It grows up to 3-8 feet in chapperal, 14 feet high and up to 30 feet tall as a tree in ripariancorriders. It has clusters of white flowers in the spring and large red cherries in the fall. It like full sun. It likes togrow in moist cool areas. Catalina cherry has low water needs, but it needs good drainage. The red fruit are edibleand sweet although it has little flesh; nevertheless, it attracts birds. It is food sources for other wildlife such as

mammals and the caterpillar of Pale swallowtail (Papilio eurymedon).

Hollyleaf Cherry, Prunus ilicifolia is too slow to be a hedge by itself, mix with faster species and let it grow in.

Matilija PoppyRomneya coulteriPoppy Family (Pa paveracea)

Matilija Poppy is a perennial/shrub to eight feet tall and if in a light soil foreverwide (it spreads by rhizomes). The large papier-mache flowers are white with ayellow center. Romneya likes sun and good drainage. In heavy soils it can bedifficult to establish. You will lose none in sand near the coast, but 2 of 3 ininterior adobe will die. Associated plants range from Mulfat, Baccharis, willows,and Cottonwoods through Ceanothus crassifolia, Quercus berberdifolia(dumosa),Rhus laurina, Rhus ovata, Keckellia antirrnoides, Diplacus puniceus, Artemisiacalifornica, Lotus scoparius, Eriophyllum confertiflorum, Eriodyticon crassifolium,Salvia mellifera, and Chamise. Water well when planted, then once per week orso though first summer. They should kick by the next spring, when they do, stopwatering. Matilija poppies commonly go deciduous in summer or fall and comeback in spring.

Communities:Chaparral and Coastal Sage Scrub.
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Pitcher Sage Mint FamilyLepechinia fragrans orRocky Point Lepechinia calycina, Size: 3 feet tall to 4-5 feet wide (cut back to 4-6 inchstubs in late fall, mix with pappy, blue eyed grass, El Dorado Ca sunflower and mules ear

Attracts bumble bees, blooms in late spring early summer, sheds large leaves which are replaced by smallerleaves, which last through autumn

Ceanothus spp.,Mountain Lilac, is a beautiful evergreen shrub. Many butterfly lava use it.http://www.laspilitas.com/groups/ceanothus/california_ceanothus.html

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Herb garden

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Narrow Leaf Milkweed Asclepias fascicularis

Narrow-leaved Milkweed has narrow leaves and a wider native range and a whole lot more gardentolerance than most of the other native species. Asclepias fascicularis is a perennial with three foot tall

stem and large (but narrow) five inch leaves, and a five inch or so flower cluster. In our area, this plant

is covered with monarch caterpillars during the summer. The Orioles use the dead stems for nests the

next spring. (The matter looks like fiberglass.) Milkweeds need sun (less flowers in the shade) and canbe quite drought tolerant, plant, mulch heavily,or better yet, plant next to boulder, water well first

month and ignore. Asclepias fascicularis can tolerate some pretty awful coastal clays that are sour bogs

in winter and salty toast in summer. Native from Southeast Washington and adjacent Idaho throughCalifornia,Oregon into Baja California and west into Nevada. Although Milkweeds can be poisonous

to cattle, it is more of a management issue, not a poisonous one. If they have nothing to eat but

milkweed it's a problem, and occasionally you'll get a druggy that prefers milkweed to anything else.Different alkaloid than cocaine, similar effect. The alkaloids associated with this plant give the

butterflies that feed on it protection. Alkaloids from the wrong milkweed(South American, Mexican,

etc.) can expose the butterflies to predation. If the monarch or other butterfly has not evolved with the

milkweed they have no tolerance for the particular alkaloid of the species. The California flyway runsfrom Baja to Canada, it does not include Mexico proper nor Central America. If you live in Chicago

you can plant Mexican species (Asclepias mexicana) or Asclepias tuberosa, don't plant our species. I

would guess the symptoms to be similar to the problem of intolerance to legumes that some peoplehave. Larval food plant for the Monarch butterfly.

Chia Salvia columbariae Chaparral

Black Sage Salvia mellifera

Black Sage is a three foot evergreen shrub with white to light blue flowers from March to July.This sage is native to sunny dry slopes in the coast ranges from San Jose to Baja. It likes sun, toleratessome shade. Salvia mellifera is native on gravel-sand to adobe clay in full sun to part-shade. Its

limitation seems to be rainfall. It needs about 15" of rainfall. It gets between 12-40" in its range, with

the lower number being compensated for with fog drip. Important butterfly and hummingbird plant.Quail love the seed. Some companion plants for Salvia mellifera are Quercus agrifolia, Trichostema

lanatum, Keckiella cordifolia, and Eriogonum fasciculatum.

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Group plants based on their horticultural needsWell drained soil and full sun fremontias, ceanothus and manzanitasConsider providing adequate space for plantings to reach mature size particularly ground covers and hedgesConsider filling in with short-lived plants or annual wildflowers

Chapperal plant community include mountain mahagony, toyon, summer holly, sugar bush, ceanothus andmanzanitas. Drought tolerant plants form tall dense vegetation thrive in steep, hot dry areas with shallow, well

drained rocky soil.

Coastal Scrub sages, sagebrush and buckwheats. Produce lush green leaves in winter and tiny gray leaves insummer, found in flatter cooler coastal ares plants are brittle, relatively low and easy to walk among. The CoastalSage Scrub plant community has wildlife and mini-wildlife activity for most of the year. The climate is so mild thatthere is something flowering every month of the year. The dormant period for the plants is summer through fallwhen there is no rainfall and the temperatures are higher. Generally, these are not absolute, but Gooseberries(Ribes spp.)flower from from late fall through spring; Monkeyflowers (Mimulus spp.) flower spring throughsummer; Coreopsis (Coreopsis spp.), Encelia (Encelia californica) ,California Aster(Lessingia filaginifolia) and(Aster chilensis) flower from summer through fall.

Grassland, prairies and meadows plants include deer grass, checkerbloom, blue-eyed grass, white mariposa lily,needle grasses, sedges, lupines and poppies include bunch grasses and sedges, sprinkled with annual andperennial wildflowers and bulbs. However, meadow-like settings will need to have a well-thought-out strategy for

controlling weeds.

Southern Oak Woodland, plant Southern Oak Woodland plants, with someChaparral plants if you're in the interior, coast life oak, valley oak, CA buckeye,coffee berry, fuschia flowered gooseery, hummingbird sage, creeping snowberry,western meadow rue and currants Coast Live Oak(Quercus agrifolia) , Engelmann Oak(Quercusengelmannii ) ,California Walnut ( Juglans californica) ,Lemonade Berry (Rhus integrifolia) , Sugar bush ( Rhus ovata) ,

Squaw bush ( Rhus trilobota) .

Baccharis salicifolia

MulefatASTERACEAE (COMPOSITAE) - Sunflower Family

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woody stem, which can often be sticky. The white flowers are arranged in clusters at the end of the branch and bloom

almost year round. It is important for butterflies. Baccharis is dioecious, which means that it has "male" and "female" individuals. The

Cahuillas tribe had many uses for the plant such as eyewash, baldness preventative, and building

materials.

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