Introduction to California Chaparral ethnobotany Large blue-green leaves accent smooth

Large blue-green leaves accent smooth red-brown bark

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

Believed to be a hybrid of white sage and black sage

Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Rounded

April Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 6ft

Introduction to California Chaparral ethnobotany Large blue-green leaves accent smoothThe 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