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Me-Wuk Manzanita – A Sierran Shrub with a Complex History
By Steven Serkanic
The 2013 American Fire burned over 27,000 acres of terrain on Tahoe National Forest’s isolated American River Ranger Dis…
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How Calscape Helps Native Gardeners
Calscape is a California native gardener’s best friend, for determining how to plant the right plant in the right place, and as a guide to determining…
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Plant Profile – Episode 2 – Pratten’s Buckwheat
Eriogonum prattenianum var. prattenianum, commonly called Pratten’s Buckwheat or Nevada City Buckwheat, is a native shrub that grows in open areas com…
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Plant Profile – Episode 1 – Western Redbud
Western Redbud
Cercis occidentalis
Western Redbud is a shrub or small tree up to about 20 ft tall that is in the Pea Family, Fabaceae. It produces b… -
Rare Plant Profile – Episode 1 – Stebbin’s Morning Glory
Stebbin’s Morning Glory
Calystegia stebbinsii
Stebbin’s Morning Glory is a rare species endemic to clearings in the chaparral on gabbro soils. It is…