Plants Of California
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{city}, California is in USDA Hardiness Zone {zone} Planting vegetable seeds or transplants at the correct time is important for getting the most out of your garden. Knowing your first and last frost dates will help you start your vegetable seeds at the right time. First Frost Date shortcode Disclaimer: Frost Date Information The frost…
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Artemisia Douglasiana – California Mugwort
Common Name and Other Aliases Artemisia douglasiana, commonly known as Douglas’ Sagewort or Douglas Mugwort, is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the western United States. The plant is named after David Douglas, a Scottish botanist who collected numerous plant species in the early 19th century during his travels in North America. The plant’s common…
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Arctostaphylos varieties – Manzanita
Distribution and Habitat Various species grow on dry slopes in Coastal Ranges and Chaparral and is usually found below 5,000 feet elevation in most of California. There are forty-three species of Manzanita throughout California and most of these were used as food sources by natives. Description of Plant Manzanita grows in dense thickets 2-4 meters…