Edible and Useful Plants of California Insects and maintenance

and maintenance

Plant Characteristics Family Name Ericaceae Species Name Xylococcus bicolor Common Name Mission Manzanita Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

northern High Sierra Nevada

A compact selection of chamise well-suited for smaller gardens

Edible and Useful Plants of California Insects and maintenanceBoth American Indians and the pioneers knew and used many different plant species for food, fibers, medicine, tools, and other purposes. This unique book is a guide to identifying more than 220 such plants. But it goes much further it also tells the reader how to prepare, cook, and otherwise use them. Some of the dishes for which recipes are given have won culinary prizes. All have been tested not only by the author but also by her students and by