Introduction to California Chaparral ethnobotany Inland provide afternoon shade or

Inland provide afternoon shade or locate on north- and east-facing slopes

Specialty Features Erosion Control

Believed to be a hybrid of white sage and black sage

Large blue-green leaves accent smooth red-brown bark

Plant Characteristics Family Name Asteraceae Species Name Venegasia carpesioides Common Name Canyon Sunflower Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast-Part Sun

Introduction to California Chaparral ethnobotany Inland provide afternoon shade orThe characteristic look of California Chaparrala soft bluish green blanket of vegetation gently covering the hillsis known to millions who have seen it as the backdrop in movies and television productions. This complex ecological community of plants and animals is not just a feature of the hills around Hollywood, but is a quintessential part of the entire California landscape. It is a highly resilient community adapted to life with recurring fires and