Early Uses of California Plants botany Cold Hardy to 25 degrees

Cold Hardy to 25 degrees F Distribution North Coast

Introduced by Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Natural Habitat Coastal scrub

Endangered by urban development throughout its range

Channel Islands (probably naturalized north of Sonoma Co

Early Uses of California Plants botany Cold Hardy to 25 degreesInformation from many sources has been compiled here to present the most important uses of plants by early inhabitants of California, as well as methods of preparing the plants for use. The Indian method of leaching acorn meal so it could be eaten, the medicinal value of Yerba Mansa, the use of other plants for making baskets, rope, and clothing, are some of the subjects treated.