Field Guide to Grasses of California botany A reliable selection that grows

A reliable selection that grows into a large open shrub

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High North Coast Ranges

Plant Characteristics Family Name Ericaceae Species Name Arctostaphylos tomentosa--creeping form Common Name Creeping Form Woolly-Leaf Manzanita Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

Field Guide to Grasses of California botany A reliable selection that growsGrasses and grasslands are of increasing interest to conservationists, biologists, and gardeners. There are more than 300 species of native California grasses and they are found in almost every climatefrom cool, wet forests to hot, dry deserts. Native grasses are also important to land restoration as they improve soil quality, increase water infiltration, and recycle nutrients. Their deep roots can tap soil water, which allows them to stay green year