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1. *Madrone – Arbutus menziesii (ar-BYOO-tus menz-ESS-ee-eye ) Family: Ericaceae (Heath Family) Native to: West Coast of N. America from British Columbia to Baja. Locally…

1. * White Alder – Alnus rhombifolia (AL-nus rom-bee-FOH-lee-uh)Family: Betulaceae (Birch Family)Native to: Western United States from Baja to British Columbia. In California,…

1.*California Nutmeg/Stinking Yew – Torreya californica(TOR-ee-uh cal-ih-FOR-ni-cuh)Family: Taxaceae (Yew Family) Native to: Endemic to N. CA, growing in Pacific Coast…

1. Exploring the California MISSIONS Everyday Life 2. In order to find out about people from the past... 3. historians look at their stuff 4. It’s your…

California Brickellbush â Brickellia californica (brik-KEL-ee-uh kal-ih-FOR-nik-uh) Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family) Native to: Much of the southwest, including most…

California Bush Sunflower â Encelia californica (en-SEEL-ee-uh cal-i-FOR-ni-cuh) Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family) Native to: Central CA to Baja; Coastal Strand, Coastal…

White Sage â Salvia apiana (SAL-vee-uh a-pee-AH (or AY)-nuh) Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Native to: CA from Santa Barbara Co. to Baja; dry slopes in chaparral, coastal…

1. Narrow-leaf Milkweed – Asclepias fascicularis (as-KLEP-ee-us fas-SICK-you-LARE-us) Family: Asclepiadiceae (Milkweed family) Native to: West Coast from WA to Baja CA.…

1. California Poppy – Eschscholzia californica (maritima variety) (es-shuh-HOLES-ee-uh cal-i-FOR-ni-cuh) Family: Papaveraceae (Poppy Family) Native to: local form grows…