tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46139120781440620882024-03-26T02:04:24.844-07:00Mother Nature's Backyard - A Water-wise GardenMother Natures Backyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09825326041658789170noreply@blogger.comBlogger240125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613912078144062088.post-90388343663829506172019-02-28T07:06:00.000-08:002019-02-28T07:06:56.670-08:00Plant of the Month (February) : Western Chokecherry – Prunus viginiana<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">difficult to conjure up a February-appropriate plant that we haven’t previously
profiled. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But one that’s getting to a
reasonable size is the Western chokecherry, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Prunus
virginiana </i>var. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">demissa</i>, in
Mother Nature’s Garden of Health<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">.</i> The
scientific name is pronounced: PROO-nus <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ver-jin-ee-AN-uh<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>dee-MISS-uh.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;">Prunus virginiana</span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;"> is native to North America.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It once grew wild in much of Canada, the
United States and northern Mexico.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There
are two recognized varieties: </span><i><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Prunus virginiana</span></i><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> var. <i>virginiana</i>
(the eastern chokecherry, native to the eastern US and Canada); and <i>Prunus
virginiana</i> var. <i>demissa</i> (the western chokecherry, native from WA, OR
and CA east to the Rockies and Mid-West). <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">In
California, Western chokecherry grows in many wooded and shrubby habitats from
San Diego County to the Oregon border, at elevations below about 8000-10,000
ft. (2500 m.). It’s not native to either the Southern California coast or the
Central Valley, and grows mostly in areas with winter snow, or near seeps and
stream bottoms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In Los Angeles County,
it can still be seen in the Liebre and San Gabriel Mountains – and in
gardens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It grows in most foothill and
mountain plant communities, especially scrub lands, oak/pine woodlands and
coniferous forests.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Prunus virginiana
</span></i><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">is a large shrub or small tree.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It varies greatly in size and form, sometimes
appearing as a 3-4 ft. shrub.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In other
sites, it can achieve mature heights of 20-30 ft. (6-9 meters).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Its mature spread can be 15-20 ft. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The overall form is erect, with many slender
branches. The bark is reddish on new growth, becoming gray.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some plants are shrub-like, with much
branching from the base.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Others are more
tree-like, with a central leader.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
some situations, Chokecherries form dense thickets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This characteristic makes them particularly
suitable for hedgerows and screens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For
more photos of Chokecherry plants see reference 1, below.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;">Western Chokecherry (<em>Prunus virginiana </em>var. <em>demissa</em>): leaves</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Chokecherries
are winter-deciduous, losing all their leaves in late fall in colder climates. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In cold climates, leaves turn an attractive
gold or orange in fall, making them a good source of fall color. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In warmer sites (like Mother Nature’s Garden
of Health), plants may retain their leaves well into winter in some years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The leaves are simple, ovate to elliptical,
with finely-toothed margins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The new
leaves are bright green in spring, maturing to medium or dark green above and
slightly paler green beneath.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The leaves
contrast pleasantly with the bark, which is smooth and dark red on younger
twigs and often gray on mature branches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The foliage is a larval food source for </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Small-eyed Sphinx Moth &
Columbia Silk Moth. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: large;">Like many members of the genus <i>Prunus</i>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">parts of the plant are toxic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>New growth, wilted leaves, or plant parts injured
by frost or drought are particularly harmful if ingested </b>by humans or
animals. Domestic cattle and sheep have been poisoned eating too much foliage. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Despite this, Chokecherries are widely used as
a forage plant in wild. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Animals as
varied as bears, moose, coyotes, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, elk, deer and
smaller mammals all browse Chokecherry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;">Western Chokecherry (<em>Prunus virginiana </em>var. <em>demissa</em>): Flowers</span><br />
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flowers have many characteristics typical of the genus <i>Prunus</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The flowers themselves are small, white to
cream-colored, with five simple petals (flower parts in fives).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The flowers are arranged along drooping, 2-5
inch flowering stalks, and may be densely packed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plants are very showy in bloom, and the
species is often used as an ornamental shrub/tree in home landscapes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The flowers are sweetly scented – with a
slight hint of almond – and attract a wide range of pollinators, including
native bees and butterflies. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Chokecherry
is probably best known for its fruits. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fruits are small (1/4 to ½ inch), shiny
‘cherries’ that begin green, then ripen to either red, dark-red or almost black
(Four Corners States; Rockies). Even when ripe, the raw fruits are very bitter,
hence the common name ‘Chokecherry’. None-the-less, birds and animals relish
the fruits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you grow Chokecherry for
its fruit, you may need to protect the ripe fruits from hungry birds!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;">The seeds (pits)
contain high concentrations of hydrogen cyanide</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">a potent poison</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i>Fruits
should not be eaten raw</i></b>; however they can be cooked to render the fruit
non-toxic, particularly when the seeds (pits) are removed after cooking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Chokecherry jelly and syrup are highly
prized for their color and cherry flavor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They are one of the favorites at garden gourmet events in our gardens.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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can be grown in all but the heaviest clay soils. They don’t do well in soils
with pH > about 7.8. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are shade
tolerant and do well in part-shade and under trees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While they can be grown in full sun (with
adequate water), they are probably most successful when given afternoon shade
in Southern California.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Chokecherries
like a richer soil than many of our local natives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Organic mulch can be used to supply nutrients
– or fertilize with a low-dose fertilizer in spring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div>
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also need some summer water. They have some deep roots, but also many shallow
roots. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the lowlands of Southern
California, they likely will need water every 2-3 weeks from June through
September. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We water our </span><i><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Prunus
virginiana</span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;"> every
other week in Mother Nature’s Garden of Health.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The soil dries out between waterings in our
clay-loam soil. We’ve also located our plant on the north side of a tall wall,
providing more shade than in most of our garden.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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most <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Prunus</i> (plums, cherries,
peaches, nectarines, apricots, almonds)</span><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> <span lang="EN">Prunus virginiana </span></span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">is
susceptible to black knot fungus, fireblight, and several other diseases. In
general – and with judicious watering – it is healthier then the domesticated <i>Prunus</i></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But keep an eye out for disease, and prune out diseased wood right away
(using sterile pruners).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Western chokecherry
has a pleasant natural shape. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unless you’re training your Chokecherry to a
tree or espalier it won’t need much pruning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But you will need to prune off the root suckers, which can be common in
this species.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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you’re in the market for a large shrub/small tree </span><i><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Prunus virginiana</span></i><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"> has much to recommend it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It can be used in a mixed hedgerow or pruned
up as a shade tree.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In our garden, we
are espaliering our Chokecherry along a wall (most <i>Prunus</i> are good
candidates for espalier).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The foliage is
pleasant and the flowers are showy and fragrant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fruits can be used to make delectable
jelly, syrup, fruit leathers, cordials and wine – or left as habitat for
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;"> Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Claremont, CA</span></td></tr>
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medicine used tea made from the bark for stomach ailments, coughs, colds and diarrhea,
and as a sedative.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The ‘tea’, as well as
a poultice made from the leaves, was used to treat cuts, sores, bruises.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dried, powdered bark was used similarly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
ripe fruit is a laxative.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And leaves,
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short, Western Chokecherry is an attractive shrub/tree with many uses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s one of those native plants that provides
lots of value for its cost – and the space it takes in a garden.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you need a large shrub or small tree, </span><i><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Prunus
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Mother Natures Backyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09825326041658789170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613912078144062088.post-40801037622245262472019-02-12T09:32:00.000-08:002019-02-12T09:32:26.227-08:00Farewell to Connie Vadheim – Blog Master <br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">Gardena, California</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Limited
gardening space requires thoughtful plant choices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Good plants for smaller gardens combine
beauty, usefulness and habitat value; what we like to think of as ‘value added’
plants.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some of the best evergreen <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">habitat</i> plants are the native live oaks.
They are also attractive and provide food (for those willing to process the
acorns). And fortunately, several local live oaks are small enough to be considered
for suburban gardens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of our
favorites is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Quercus berberidifolia. </i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The scientific name is pronounced: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">KWER-kus<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ber-ber-id-i-FO-lee-uh</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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is blessed with twenty-one species of native oaks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of these, sixteen are native to Los Angeles
County – a remarkable amount of oak biodiversity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Southern California oaks are mostly
evergreen (thirteen of sixteen species).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And of the evergreens, only five (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Quercus
agrifolia; Q. chrysolepis; Q. engelmannii; Q. tomentella; Q. wislizeni</i>) are
large trees. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></i>The rest are large shrubs or small trees,
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the smaller S. California live oaks, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Quercus
berberidifolia</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Quercus dumosa </i>(Nuttall’s
scrub oak) are most widely available in the nursery trade. Like most oaks, the
scrub oaks of California are prone to hybridization, producing a number of hybrid
forms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s likely that some plants
available for purchase are actually hybrids.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And there’s still considerable debate about the range and characteristic
morphology of these two species.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
interested reader is directed to references 1-6, below, for more on this
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Scrub Oak; California scrub oak; Scrub oak.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It belongs to the Family <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Fagaceae</i>
(the Beech Family) and is a member of the White Oak section of the genus <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Quercus</i>. Its range extends from the
Northern California coastal foothills to Baja California, Mexico. In Los
Angeles County, it can be found in the Santa Monica and Verdugo Mountains and
the foothills of the San Gabriel Range, below about 5000 ft. elevation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is most commonly associated with the
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"> 3 years in ground</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">California scrub oak (<em>Quercus berberidifolia</em>):</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"> 4 years in ground</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The
California scrub oak is a small, evergreen or semi-evergreen shrubby oak. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When young, it has a somewhat scraggly
appearance (above). With age, it develops its characteristic mounded form. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It typically grows no taller than about 9-10
ft. (to 3 meters), but may grow 15+ ft. in prime locations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It often is slightly wider than tall: usually
15-20+ ft. wide.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has light green-gray
to gray, smooth bark.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The foliage is
dense, making this a good screening shrub.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The reader is directed to references 7-9, below, for more photos. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Quercus berberidifolia</span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> is a slow growing plant, adding 1-2
ft. of new growth each year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s also
long-lived in the wilds – likely several hundred years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s often difficult to tell the precise age
of oaks that grow in fire-prone areas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Like many local oaks, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Quercus
berberidifolia </i>re-sprouts after a fire. So the age of individual stems may
be significantly less than the actual age of the plant. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For more on the fire-relations of this
species, see reference 10.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">California scrub oak (<em>Quercus berberidifolia</em>): foliage</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Quercus berberidifolia</span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> has small, often holly-like leaves –
hence the scientific name.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The leaves
are thick, stiff and shiny to dull above.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The undersides of the leaves have sparse hairs (trichomes).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The shape of leaves can vary tremendously,
even on a single plant (see references 9 and 11 for examples).<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Like
all oaks, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Quercus berberidifolia </i>is
wind pollinated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The separate male and
female flowers occur on the same tree.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Plants bloom in winter or early spring – usually February or March at
lower elevations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The male flowers, with
their yellow pollen, grow on dangling, one-inch catkins. The pollen is not
usually a problem for human allergy sufferers. The female flowers are often
hidden by leaves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The acorns, which
develop from the female flowers, are broad and chunky.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They look distinctively different from the
longer, tapered acorns of the Coast live oak (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Quercus agrifolia</i>) and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Quercus
dumosa</i>. Acorns ripen 6-8 months after pollination. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>New seedlings can be started quite easily from
fresh acorns in the fall.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">California scrub oak (<em>Quercus berberidifolia</em>): sunny site</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">California
scrub oak likes a site with full sun to part-shade.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It grows in most well-drained local soils
except those with high salinity (no recycled water).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It can succeed in clays and clay-loams, as
long as summer water is kept to a minimum.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In soils with reasonable drainage, it can be deeply watered every 4-6
weeks during the dry season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first
4-5 years, when plants are establishing, they require monthly water in most locales.
Then plants are quite drought tolerant. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This species has deep roots that require a few
years to develop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">It’s
best to let oak trees self-mulch, and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Quercus
berberidifolia</i> is no exception. Oak leaves help with soil moisture
retention.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They also contain plant
chemicals that likely provide protection from pests and diseases. The leaves
also repel slugs, snails and grubs. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So,
leave the leaves in place when they fall.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">California
scrub oak is generally easy to grow. It <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">is</i>
susceptible to several oak pests, including several types of borers, and to
soil and other fungal diseases.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For an
excellent guide to the pests and diseases of California oaks see reference 12.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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California scrub oak is an excellent habitat plant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The dense foliage provides cover and nesting
sites for birds. The shade and cover are utilized by smaller, ground dwelling
animals from rabbits to lizards and doves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The acorns are a favorite food of Jays, woodpeckers, squirrels and other
animals. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the wilds, young foliage is
sometimes browsed by larger animals (deer, sheep, bears). <o:p></o:p></span></span><br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oaks
in general provide important habitat for a wide range of beneficial insects. These,
in turn, attract the insect-eating birds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Butterflies for which this oak provides larval food include the
California Sister, Propertius Duskywing, Mournful Duskywing, Golden Hairstreak,
and Gold-Hunter's Hairstreak. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"> for Duskywing butterflies</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The
acorns of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Quercus berberidifolia </i>are
edible, though not as tasty as those of other native oaks, particularly the
Black oaks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Acorns must be leached of
their bitter tannins – an involved process – before being useful as acorn
meal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The galls that grow on oak trees
are strongly astringent and were traditionally used in the treatment of bleeding
and chronic diarrhea.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">In
summary, native scrub oaks can be useful evergreen shrubs or small trees in
suburban landscapes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They can be used as
background shrubs, for large hedges/hedgerows or pruned up as small shade
trees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They grow well on slopes, with a
minimum of care once established.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They can be planted in dry parking strips and
can even be used as bonsai or container plants.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They can be shaped or left to develop their own natural form.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are resilient and water-wise.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oaks
also have much to recommend them as representatives of our California heritage.
They bring many types of wildlife to the garden and even provide a source of
human food. They recall a time when oaks were key to human survival. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are among our most important native
plants and their habitat is disappearing in some areas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s why Los Angeles County oaks are
protected by The Los Angeles County Oak Tree Ordinance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And these are just a few reasons to plant <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Quercus berberidifolia </i>in your own
garden.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">California scrub oak (<em>Quercus berberidifolia</em>): part of mixed hedgerow,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"> Mother Nature's Garden of Health</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">For a
gardening information sheet see: </span></span><a href="https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-quercus-berberidifolia-126900433"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-quercus-berberidifolia-126900433</span></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Mother Natures Backyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09825326041658789170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613912078144062088.post-39380474103326949372018-10-05T06:41:00.005-07:002018-10-05T07:06:00.313-07:00Plant of the Month (October) : Laurel Sumac – Malosma laurina<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Laurel sumac (<em>Malosma laurina</em>): Mother Nature's Pollinator Garden</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Southern
California is home to an array of remarkable native shrubs. Many are more
drought-tolerant than the non-natives commonly used in local landscapes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In addition, the natives have interesting and
useful attributes that make them welcome additions to the garden.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One such shrub – if one has the space – is our
plant of the month, Laurel sumac.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The scientific
name is pronounced <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">mal-OZ-muh<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>low-RINE-uh.</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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sumac is a member of the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Anacardiaceae</i>
(Cashew) Family, which includes such well-known S. California species as
Fragrant sumac (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Rhus aromatica</i> [Rhus
trilobata]), Lemonadeberry (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Rhus
integrifolia</i>), Sugarbush (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Rhus ovata</i>),
and Poison oak (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Toxicodendron diversilobum</i>).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The family also includes Pistachios, Cashews
and the non-native Pepper Trees often used in S. California landscapes. For
more on this interesting family see: </span><a href="http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2014/12/plant-of-month-december-lemonadeberry.html"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2014/12/plant-of-month-december-lemonadeberry.html</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">.
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Malosma laurina </span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">grows from Fresno and San Luis Obispo
Counties south to Baja California, Mexico.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In Los Angeles County, it can still be seen growing wild on Santa
Catalina and San Clemente Islands, in the Santa Monica Mountains, San Gabriel
foothills, Verdugo Mountains, on the Palos Verdes peninsula and in other undisturbed
places.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Laurel sumac’s distribution is
limited primarily by its frost-sensitivity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In past times, orchardists used this plant as an indicator of frost-free
zones – places to plant crops such as citrus and avocados. [1]<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Laurel
sumac usually grows on </span><span style="font-family: "verdana ref" , sans-serif;">dry
ridges and canyons below 3000' in chaparral and coastal sage scrub.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s occasionally found in S. Oak Woodlands,
but only where frosts are rare.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Common
associates are Black, White and Purple sages, California sagebrush, Toyon,
Lemonadeberry, Sugarbush, Bigberry manzanita, California encelia and the Goldenbushes
(among many others).</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Laurel
sumac was first collected in San Diego County in the 1870’s by Daniel Cleveland
and Edward Palmer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was more widely
collected in the 1880’s and 1890’s by such notable California plantspersons as
the Parish brothers, the Brandegees, Blanche Trask and J.H. Barber. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The species was first introduced into
cultivation by Theodore Payne. [2] <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For
more on these early collectors see: </span><a href="http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2018/05/californias-fascinating-native-plants.html"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2018/05/californias-fascinating-native-plants.html</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">Laurel sumac (<em>Malosma laurina</em>): growth habit</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Laurel
sumac is a large shrub or multi-trunked small tree. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At maturity, it reaches heights of 10-15 ft.
(3 to 4.5 meters) and diameters of about the same.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
favorable locations, a plant can be as much as 20 ft. tall and wide.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The overall shape is rounded to slightly
sprawling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the wilds, Laurel sumac
can create thickets in favorable sites.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">Laurel sumac (<em>Malosma laurina</em>): branches</span></td></tr>
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trunks and branches are substantial, and like Toyon and Lemonadeberry, the wood
is moist and rather fibrous.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bark on
young stems is red-brown; it becomes an attractive pale gray-brown on older
branches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The shape and bark color make
this a good alternative to </span><i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana ref" , sans-serif;">Oleander, Photinia, Pittosporum </span></i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana ref" , sans-serif;">and <i>Xylosma</i></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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of the best reasons to plant <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Malosma
laurina</i> is its year-round interest and color.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Laurel sumac is evergreen, a characteristic prized
in and of itself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>‘evergreen’ scarcely does justice to the
variations in leaf color typical of this species.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Young leaves and branch tips are a brilliant
red/orange (above), due to anthocyanin pigments that protect from herbivory and
sun-scald. This red color is often retained on the edges of mature leaves. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>New leaves are produced year-round, even in summer/fall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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leaves are somewhat leathery, medium to dark green and folded along the midrib
like a taco shell (see above). The leaves are medium to large – four to six
inches in length. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The leaf shape is
simple and reminiscent of the leaves of the Laurel – hence both the common and
scientific names.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Senescent leaves turn
yellow (below) adding to the colorful foliage in this species.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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parts of Laurel sumac are pleasantly scented. The flowers and sap are aromatic,
and the leaves release scented, volatile chemicals into the air. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On a warm or wet day, the characteristic aroma
can be smelled at a distance. Even fallen leaves release the aroma when walked
upon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> For more on gardening with scent see: <a href="http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2018/03/gardening-for-health-2-magic-of-scent.html">http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2018/03/gardening-for-health-2-magic-of-scent.html</a></span><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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scent is a unique blend: bitter and somewhat fruity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It’s been described as the scent of bitter almonds, unripe apples or citrus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s
an aroma unique to the plant, and for many, it’s the ‘scent of the California
chaparral’.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">As a note of caution, some people have nasal allergies to the plant chemicals
and/or pollen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In addition, the sap can
cause contact dermatitis (short-term skin allergy) in sensitive individuals.</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gloves should be worn when pruning or handing
the plant.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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early summer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the Gardena Willows
Wetland Preserve (where our gardens are located) it commonly blooms in June or
July.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is quite a showy bloomer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The flower buds are a pleasant pink that
contrasts nicely with the spring leaves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The flowers themselves are creamy white.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The flowers grow in dense clusters at the ends of the branches
(above).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The look reminds one of a lilac
bush with white flowers. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div>
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flowers themselves are small, simple, with five rounded petals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The flowers can be either bisexual or
unisexual (see photo above); in at least some cases, plants can be functionally
either male or female.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The details are currently being studied, so we’ll
know more about the reproductive biology of Laurel sumac in the future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The interested reader is directed to ref. 3
(literature) for more on this fascinating topic.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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flowers attract European Honey bees, native bees, pollinator flies and likely
other pollinators.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fruits are small
and not particularly showy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They start
off green and are white when ripe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
dried fruits, which are dark brown, remain on the plant into fall and winter. The
dried fruits add fall/winter interest (see below). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fruits and dried seeds are eaten by a
number of seed-eating birds, but are particularly loved by song birds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
fact, this species provides good bird habitat: food, perches, shade and nesting
sites.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Malosma laurina</span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> takes a year or two to establish,
then it grows to size fairly quickly thereafter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the wilds, plants can live at least 30-45
years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The actual age limit is difficult
to determine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plants burn to the ground
in a fire.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But an underground sprouting
root (lignotuber) remains alive, allowing plants to re-sprout quickly (often
the first green seen after a fire).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So,
the age of a mature plant may be older than the age of a single trunk. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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sumac needs full sun and prefers well-drained soils, with a pH 6.0-8.0.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It does well on slopes (as it does in the
wilds).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is intolerant of low temperatures and pH
much above 8.0.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The plants are
relatively insect-resistant and do best when leaf litter is allowed to
accumulate (this is true of many chaparral shrub species).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The plant can be pruned up as a small tree,
and yearly fall trimming will keep it from getting rangy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Old shrubs can even be cut back hard (even
coppiced) to rejuvenate them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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established, Laurel sumac is quite drought resistant. Plants have roots that
grow deep – 40 feet or more in some cases. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mature plants get by on occasional to no summer
water (no more than one deep watering a month).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But they do need adequate winter/spring water, so supplement as
needed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">Heritage Creek Preserve, CSU Dominguez Hills, Carson CA</span></td></tr>
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climate change may prove challenging to this species.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Several of us have noted branch die-back in
established plants (see above).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Early
research suggests that this is due to fungal disease, and some individuals seem
to be more susceptible than others. As with many local plant disease/pest
problems, drought stress appears to be a contributing factor to susceptibility.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For more on this topic see ref. 4, below. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"> Palos Verdes Penninsula</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Malosma laurina</span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> is a great choice for slopes and for
wildland interface areas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If planted in
areas prone to wildfires, it should be planted away from structures, and the
lower 1/3 of small branches removed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Laurel sumac makes a great background plant, with its evergreen leaves
and flowers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It looks particularly good
when paired with its natural associates: the plants of the S. California
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Toyon, Laurel sumac is quite versatile.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It can be pruned up as a small, multi-trunk tree or used as a hedge, screen
or hedgerow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a hedge, it can be
pruned formally or informally.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If space
is limited, Laurel sumac can even be espaliered along a wall or free-standing support
frame.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’re in the process of training
the plant in our Bie Havn Pollinator Garden as an espalier against the back
wall.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"> Bie Havn Pollinator Garden</span></td></tr>
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terms of practical uses, the dried fruits can be ground into flour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The young branches can be split and used in
making twined baskets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The plant is a
minor medicinal plant among the Chumash and </span><span style="font-family: "verdana ref" , sans-serif;">Kumeyaay, who use a root bark tea for dysentery and baths
for women’s ceremonies. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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summary, </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Malosma laurina</span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">
is a key species of our local coastal sage scrub and chaparral plant
communities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s an evergreen shrub
with the versatility to function as a tree, hedge or espalier.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It looks right at home with many of the
plants used in S. Calilfornia native plant gardens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And it adds to the ‘fragrance of the wild’
that makes our S. California gardens so captivating. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you want to bring a bit of native
California into your garden, this is a good shrub to consider.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">Laurel sumac (<em>Malosma laurina</em>): Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve,</span><br />
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gardening information sheet see: </span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-malosma-laurina"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri";">http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-malosma-laurina</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">As
Southern California becomes hotter and drier, local gardeners search for plants
that will thrive in our changing climate. Increasingly attractive are species
from the Sonoran Desert - plants that do well with heat and low rainfall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Those that grow in washes and intermittent
streams can even tolerate the occasional wet winters of western Southern
California.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s why we’ve advocated certain
Sonoran Desert plants in previous postings: </span><a href="http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2015/09/sustainable-gardening-trees-for.html"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2015/09/sustainable-gardening-trees-for.html</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Desert
mock verbena is a good example of a desert plant that can transition to a
garden setting. In fact, we’ve planted several in Mother Nature’s Backyard this
year. While it normally blooms a bit earlier, it’s such a pretty addition we
chose it as our Plant of the Month.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You
may want to look for it in the fall native plant sales.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Glandularia gooddingii </span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">is native to the eastern Mojave and
northern Sonoran Deserts from Southwestern Utah and New Mexico south to
northern Mexico.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In California, it’s
limited to the desert mountains of eastern San Bernardino County.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The common names for this plant reflect its Southwestern
desert origins:</span><span style="color: #262c08; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">
</span><span style="color: #262c08; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Southwestern mock vervain; Southwestern vervain; Goodding's
verbena; Mojave verbena.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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scientific name honors Leslie Newton Goodding (1880-1967), a botanist and educator
who collected extensively in the American Southwest, particularly in Arizona. [1]<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Another well-known native plant that bears
his name is the Goodding’s Black Willow (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Salix
gooddingii</i>).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The scientific name is
pronounced: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">glan-doo-LAIR-ee-uh<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>good-DING-ee-eye.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">Desert mock verbena (<em>Glandularia gooddingii</em>) - growth habit</span></td></tr>
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2-3 ft. wide (1 meter). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The overall form
of the plant is mounded to spreading.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
fact, the species is often used as a groundcover in suburban desert
gardens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The stems are slender, square
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The leaves of </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Glandularia gooddingii</span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> are medium green and also softly
hairy. Their shape is variable, ranging from lobed to coarsely toothed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As seen in the photo, above, the leaves often
have three lobes that are deeply incised or roughly toothed. The overall effect
is lacy green foliage from late winter to early summer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the wilds, plants become dormant during
the hot, dry summer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since our plants
are young, we’ve given them a little summer water this year to get them
established.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So ours remained green a bit
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like Desert mock verbena for its verbena-like flowers. If you favor the looks
of verbena or lantana, this is a native to consider.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In its native setting, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Glandularia gooddingii</i> typically blooms from April to June, though
it may bloom outside this window depending on summer rains or irrigation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The flowers are lilac-purple, pale pink or
white. Individual flowers are <span style="color: #262626;">1/2 inch (1.3 cm)
wide, with five petals fused to form a tubular corolla.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Flowers grow in dense clusters on stems above
the foliage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The effect is charming and
quite showy; plants will sometimes appear literally covered in blooms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The flowers attract butterflies and
hummingbirds – yet another benefit.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div>
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soil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It thrives in full sun to
part-shade and needs no fertilizer unless grown in a container.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We suggest planting this species in fall or
winter, then giving it winter water if nature doesn’t provide. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plants look their best with occasional summer
water – perhaps every 2-4 weeks from June to August, depending on soil and
temperatures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s important to let the
soil dry out between waterings; plants can succumb to root rot in all but sandy
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years is common.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But if happy, it will
reseed on bare ground, keeping you in plants for years to come.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some gardeners deadhead flowers immediately to lengthen
the flowering period.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We advocate waiting
to deadhead flower stalks after seeds have spread (or been eaten by
birds).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s really about all that’s
needed in terms of management.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Like most
native perennials, plants will die back naturally in fall.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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perennials that give native gardens their special charm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It can be massed as a flowering groundcover
or grown in a large container or rock garden as an accent. It’s a good companion
plant for desert species like <i><span style="color: #262626;">Baileya</span></i><span style="color: #262626;">, <i>Larrea</i>, <i>Ambrosia</i>, and <i>Penstemon</i>
species</span>. [2]<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The unique flowers and foliage also combine
well with coastal S. California native shrubs and grasses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We like to place it along walkways and at the
front of flowering beds, where it attracts butterflies and birds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you’ve been toying with including some
desert natives in your garden, this is a great plant to try.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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gardening information sheet see: </span></span><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-glandularia-gooddingii"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-glandularia-gooddingii</span></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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of the more enjoyable aspects of gardening is watching the birds and animals
that visit/live in your garden.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Butterflies are among the more popular visitors, and most gardens
attract a few species.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But a garden
filled with nectar-rich flowers and larval host plants can be alive with many
species by mid-summer. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To learn more
about butterfly gardening see: </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><a href="http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2012/06/butterfly-gardens.html"><span style="color: blue;">http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2012/06/butterfly-gardens.html</span></a>
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the common butterflies visiting native ‘butterfly plants’ are the small species
known as the Blue Butterflies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are
many species of ‘Blues’ throughout the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They all are classed as Gossamer-winged Butterflies (Family <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Lycaenidae</i>), a large group that includes
around 40% of all butterfly species (over 5000 species in the Family). Some of
the common types of butterflies in this family are the Blue, Copper, Azure and
Hairstreak butterflies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We introduced
another Gossamer-wing, the Gray Hairstreak, last month: </span><a href="http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2018/07/gray-hairstreak-butterfly-strymon.html"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2018/07/gray-hairstreak-butterfly-strymon.html</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">
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Gossamer-winged butterflies are mostly small.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They have delicate wings that appear to shine with color.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the case of the Blue Butterflies, the
predominant color of the upper-side of the wings is a shimmery blue that varies
with the light.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gossamer-wings live in a
wide range of habitats from deserts to tropical rain forests and wetlands.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And some are common visitors to home gardens.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The
Blue Butterflies belong the sub-family <i>Polyommatinae</i> (the Blue Butterflies).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This sub-family has traditionally been a sort
of catch-all for species of similar appearance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So it’s difficult to tell how many species it actually contains
(molecular taxonomy will one day sort this out).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Southern California genera currently included
in the <i>Polyommatinae </i><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">are: <i>Brephidium</i>
(Pygmy Blues)<i>, Celastrina </i>(Azures)<i>,</i> <i>Euphilotes, Glaucopsyche,</i></span>
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hemiargus</i>,<i> Leptotes, Philotes, </i><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">and </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Plebejus</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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most widely known (and the rarest) of the local Blue Butterflies are the Palos
Verdes and El Segundo Blues (<i>Glaucopsyche lygdamus palosverdesensis </i>and <i>Euphilotes
battoides allyni</i><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">, respectively</span>).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These two species have very limited geographic
ranges (in Western Los Angeles County) and larval food sources.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Efforts to bring these two species back from
the brink of extinction have been widely publicized.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their story has become part of the
restoration ecology lore.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Mesquite (Prosopis species): larval food for</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Marine Blue Butterfly (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Leptotes marina</i></span><span style="font-size: small;">)<o:p></o:p></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The
Marine Blue (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Leptotes marina</i>) is a
far more common butterfly in S. California.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Its range extends from California and Arizona east to Texas and south to
Central <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>America. [1] <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a fairly common small butterfly in S.
California, living in Mesquite and Coastal Sage </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;">scrub, city
gardens and agricultural areas where alfalfa is grown. In the Sonoran Desert, it’s
</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">commonly seen along
riparian corridors, which contain mesquites or other plants in the bean family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because its larval foods are common, </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;">gardeners
in S. California, Arizona, New Mexico, southern Colorado or Texas may see this
butterfly in their home gardens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Individuals occasionally stray further north, but they apparently don’t
over-winter.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-size: large;">The species was named by Tryon
Reakirt (1844 – ?) in 1868. Reakirt was a businessman but was really a
lepidopterist at heart. [2]<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He joined
the Entomological Society of Philadelphia at the age of 19 and became an accomplished
taxonomist. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Reakirt's Blue butterfly also
honors Tryon Reakirt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-size: large;">Reakirt was particularly interested
in butterflies of the tropics and the American Rockies, publishing nine
articles in the Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Philadelphia. He
apparently was not a field collector and never visited the American Southwest. Ultimately,
his business dealings failed (there were hints of corruption), and Reakirt fled
to Peru in 1871.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For more on the little
that’s known about this talented lepidopterist see reference 2, below. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Marine Blue Butterfly (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Leptotes marina</i></span><span style="font-size: small;">) is small<o:p></o:p></span></span></td></tr>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-size: large;">Like all the Blues, the Marine Blue
is a rather small butterfly, with a wingspan ranging from 7/8 to 1 1/8 inches
(2.2 - 2.9 cm). [3]<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It flies with a
rapid, erratic flight pattern, landing to feed or search for mates.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When perched, the wings are usually closed,
making it difficult to see (or photograph) the upper wing surface.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The upper surface is an iridescent blue-purple
with a hint of brown.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The males have pale
brown and white markings on the upper wing surface; females are all
blue-purple.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For good photos, see
references 3 & 4, below.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Marine Blue Butterfly (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Leptotes marina</i></span><span style="font-size: small;">): underside<o:p></o:p></span></span></td></tr>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-size: large;">The undersurface is often the best
distinguishing characteristic between the different Blues.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the case of the Marine Blue, the underside
has distinctive, wavy, tan and white bands that are reminiscent of ocean waves coming
in to shore.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m not sure why the Marine
Blue is called ‘Marine’, but suspect it’s because of the ‘waves’.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The underside also has a line of tan and white
circles on the wing margins, and two larger, darker spots on the lower dorsal
wing (see above). <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Marine Blue Butterfly (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Leptotes marina</i></span><span style="font-size: small;">): nectaring on </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dune Buckwheat (<em>Eriogonum parvifolium</em>)</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Adults nectar on whatever small flowers
are blooming.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In our gardens, we most
often see them on the native Buckwheats or plants in the Sunflower family. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are also commonly seen around their
larval food plants – the legumes (members of the Pea Family – <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Fagaceae</i>).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So you may see them near the peas in your
vegetable garden as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Common larval
foods in S. California include the native Milkvetches (</span><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Astragalus</span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"> species), <i>Amorpha
californica</i> and <i>fruticosa, Glycyrrhiza lepidota, </i>native<i> Lathyrus </i>(wild
pea) and <i>Lotus</i> species, and the non-native Wisterias, Plumbagos,
Acacias, alfalfa and garden peas. In the desert, common host plants are the
tree and shrubby legumes, including Mesquites (<i>Prosopis</i> species), <i>Acacia
greggii, Dalea purpurea </i>and <i>Lysiloma thornberi</i>.<i> <o:p></o:p></i></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><em>Amorpha fruticosa</em>: larval food source for</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Marine Blue Butterfly (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Leptotes marina</i></span><span style="font-size: small;">)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Females
lay their eggs on the flower buds of host plants. The eggs and young larvae are
small and well camouflaged; you’ll have to really look for them. The larvae eat
mainly the flowers and the seedpods. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For
good photos of eggs, larval stages [4, 5].<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>For good advice on raising this butterfly see reference 5, below.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Marine
Blues can be seen year-round in S. California and other warm places.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We see them most often in summer and fall in
Mother Nature’s Backyard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are fun
to observe and add to the interest of a garden.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But what role do they play in the garden ecosystem – and why should we
be interested in attracting them?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">All
butterflies and their larvae provide protein for birds, wasps and other
insect-eating species.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So Marine Blues
certainly function as prey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But do they
also play a role as pollinators, particularly of the small-flowered species
they seem to prefer? In fact, the answer has yet to be discovered.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Marine Blue Butterfly (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Leptotes marina</i></span><span style="font-size: small;">): note how hairy this species is.<o:p></o:p></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Butterflies
are thought to be minor pollinators for most plants.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Perhaps that’s why relatively little research
has been done, except in the case of a few flowering plants.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But a good look at the smaller butterflies,
like the Gossamer Wings and Skippers, makes us wonder.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These butterflies have relatively short legs
(for butterflies), visit many flowers, and can be seen in large (aggregate)
numbers, particularly in areas of the arid Southwest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These butterflies are also conspicuously
hairy, particularly on the underbody and around the face.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All these factors make us wonder if they are
more important alternate pollinators than is often thought.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Good
studies of pollinator activity are difficult to carry out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They require time, patience, hard fieldwork
and observation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Probably the best
studies document that pollen is actually carried by a pollinator.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Such studies require extreme magnification –
at the level of the electron microscope.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>As far as we can determine, few studies have focused on the Blues as
pollinators.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We hope that some
up-and-coming Southwestern lepidopterist will seize the opportunity, enlightening
us on the role of the Blue butterflies as pollinators.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That would make a fantastic doctoral
dissertation!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The
Blue Butterflies also remind us that specialization – whether in nature,
agriculture or business – carries with it a substantial risk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The highly specialized El Segundo and Palos
Verdes Blue Butterflies, with their limited larval food sources, are extremely vulnerable
to habitat loss.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The more generalist
Marine Blues, with their ability to utilize a range of native and non-native
legumes, have lots more options.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Marine
Blue serves to remind us that flexibility can be a reasonable survival strategy
in times of rapid change – like now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Madrona Marsh Preserve, Torrance CA</span></span></td></tr>
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in the shade on a hot summer’s day allows us to really experience our native
shade-loving species.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many are pretty
and have unusual foliage, adding to their allure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One plant that’s been a shade garden staple
for many years is the Island alumroot, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Heuchera
maxima.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></i>The scientific name is most
commonly pronounced <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">HER (or
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Heucheras are an interesting group of herbaceous perennials in the Saxifrage Family
(the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Saxifragaceae</i>).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Members of this family generally grow in
moist shady places; they are often used similarly in gardens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Among the California saxifrages are the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Boykinias</i>, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Heucheras</i>, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Jepsonias</i>, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Lithophragmas</i>, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Micranthas</i>, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Suksdorfias,</i> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Tellimas </i>and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Tolmieas</i>. Of these, the genus with the most species is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Heuchera</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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base of the plant (a basal rosette). Most are perennials, dying back to a stout
root in winter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The flowers grow in
stalks above the leaves. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some have
medicinal properties, and have been so used. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And most grow in forests or riparian areas,
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species of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Heuchera</i> are native to
California.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They belong to three groups:
those that are primarily coastal, those from far northern California, and those
from the mountains (including the Transverse and Laguna Ranges of S. California).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Heuchera
</i>species have very limited ranges, and several are listed as endangered. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We featured the Seaside alumroot in May: </span><a href="http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2018/05/plant-of-month-may-seaside-alumroot.html"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2018/05/plant-of-month-may-seaside-alumroot.html</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">
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off the coast of Santa Barbara. In the wilds, it grows in moist, shady,
north-facing sites, often in canyons or on ocean cliffs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Island alumroot is a member of the chaparral
plant community; it always grows at elevations less than 1500 ft. (500 m.) in
nature. Fortunately, it’s available to California gardeners and widely used in
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the Heucheras have pretty, rounded leaves and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Heuchera maxima</i> is no exception. Its leaves are slightly succulent,
lobed, with scalloped edges.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The leaf
color is green, but may be mottled or two-tone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The entire plant is slightly hairy. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Leaves have long petioles and are tightly
clumped in a basal rosette.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With a
little water, the entire plant appears neat and tidy much of the year.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;">Heuchera maxima</span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;"> begins to bloom in spring and can
bloom off-and-on through summer with a little water. The blooms of Island
alumroot are small, bell-shaped flowers on slender, upright flowering
stems.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The flowers of this species are
white to pale pink and are clustered at the tips of side branches on the
stem.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The flowers are less densely
packed than those of the Seaside alumroot.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Several
well-known, named Heuchera hybrids share the foliage characteristics of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Heuchera maxima</i> and the brighter flowers
of the Arizona native <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Heuchera sanguinea.
</i>Hybrids between <i>H. maxima </i><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">and<i>
H. sanguinea</i></span> range in color from white/pale pink to bright pink or
magenta, and are very showy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hybrid
cultivars include 'Genevieve' (rose-magenta), 'Opal' (white), 'Santa Ana
Cardinal' (large red), 'Susanna' (red), and 'Wendy' (pink), all developed at
the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Claremont CA. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We feature ‘Wendy’ in Mother Nature’s Garden
of Health.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The
Heucheras are loved for their ability to tolerate (even need) a shady
location.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In nature, this species grows
primarily in moist, shady canyons. In the garden it does best with afternoon
shade, under trees or on the north side of walls or buildings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’ve grown it in clay soils; it can succeed
in all but the poorest-draining soils.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
looks good with a yearly application of a light (1/2 strength) fertilizer,
particularly in sandy soils.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">In
dry climates like S. California, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Heuchera
maxima</i> needs regular irrigation for the first year, until the plant is
established.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then water two to four times
a month for best appearance. Plants are actually quite drought tolerant (much
more so than the eastern Heucheras) – but they need a little water to look
good. We water our alumroots every two weeks from June to August in our
clay-loam soils.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then we taper off water
in September.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To conserve water, we
recommend using a 1-inch thick organic mulch around Heucheras.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Keep the area under the plants mulch-free to
discourage fungal infections of the stems and leaves.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Heucheras
don’t need much in the way of maintenance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Cut off spent flower stalks for tidiness and to promote a longer bloom
season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remove old, dead leaves in the
fall. If you’ve planted several plants, you may be able to collect seeds from
the dry capsules and start some new plants. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And divide plants as needed, usually every 4-5
years. When plants become crowded and blooming decreases, then it’s time to
divide.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Division is best done in early
spring.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">So,
why plant <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Heuchera maxima</i> and its
cultivars?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>First, these are charming,
old-fashioned perennials, with a long history of use in gardens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most people have no idea they are California
native plants; they look that ‘garden-like’.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Their tidy appearance and low maintenance make them a good choice for
many gardens – including front yards.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
look equally appropriate in both traditional and contemporary garden designs.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;"> Botanic Garden, Claremont CA</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Heucheras
are the perfect solution for shady parts of the garden. They provide a natural,
woodsy element favored by many gardeners. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They can be used as a ground cover (above) or
to border shady pathways or flower beds. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With limited water, they can even be used
under native oaks. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Heuchera’s
small size makes them a good choice for narrow planting areas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Heucheras can even be grown in deep containers
(they have a tap root) on a shady patio. They are favorites of
hummingbirds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plant some near a garden
bench; you’ll be rewarded by steady visits from these jewels of the air.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
flower stalks also make a pretty addition to floral arrangements.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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Heucheras are known for their medicinal properties.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The leaves and stems – but particularly the
roots – produce chemicals that are strongly astringent and possibly
anti-microbial.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In traditional medicine,
a poultice or extract of the roots was applied to skin wounds and sores to stop
the bleeding and reduce swelling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An
extract of the root was used as a gargle for mouth sores and sore throats.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Note: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">this plant has strong medicinal properties
and should not be taken internally.</i></b> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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summary, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Heuchera maxima</i> is treasured
by western gardeners for its attractive foliage, pretty flowers and
shade-loving nature.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s hard to find
an easier-to-grow plant that looks as good as the Island alumroot and its
cultivars.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And if you’re creating a
Channel Island themed garden, you’ll want to include this species in your
collection.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We hope you’ll consider
adding this versatile plant to your own garden this winter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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gardening information sheet see: </span></span><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/heuchera-maxima"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/heuchera-maxima</span></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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pictures of this plant see: </span></span><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/heuchera-maxima-web-show"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/heuchera-maxima-web-show</span></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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information sheets on other native plants see: </span></span><a href="http://nativeplantscsudh.blogspot.com/p/gallery-of-native-plants_17.html"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">http://nativeplantscsudh.blogspot.com/p/gallery-of-native-plants_17.html</span></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Gray Hairstreak butterfly (<em>Strymon melinus</em>): perched on Ashyleaf buckwheat.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;">July is a great month for
butterflies, with many species at their peak numbers. Gardeners who have chosen
plants to attract butterflies are justly rewarded this month. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Due to our continuing Western drought, gardens
are becoming ever more important for beneficial insects (like
butterflies).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To learn more about
gardening for butterflies see: <a href="http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2012/06/butterfly-gardens.html"><span style="color: blue;">http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2012/06/butterfly-gardens.html</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> <span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Among the first butterflies noticed
by many gardeners are the big, showy species like the Monarchs, Gulf
Fritillaries and Swallowtails.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But
equally interesting – and important to the garden ecosystem – are the smaller
butterflies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of our favorites is the
Gray Hairstreak - </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Strymon melinus.</span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The
Gray Hairstreak is a common species in most parts of the continental U.S. and
south to Venezuela. It’s the most common Hairstreak seen in many gardens; you may
have noticed it in your own garden, particularly if you grow flowering plants.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Strymon
melinus</i> is one of our smaller butterflies, with a wingspan of 7/8 - 1 3/8
inches (2.2 - 3.5 cm).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Like the
Swallowtails, the Gray Hairstreak has a single ‘tail’ on the hindwing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Gray Hairstreak butterfly (<em>Strymon melinus</em>): </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">feeding on Ashyleaf buckwheat (<em>Eriogonum cinereum</em>)</span></td></tr>
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perched or feeding, a Hairstreak’s wings are usually closed, making the
underside of the wing more commonly visible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The underside is mostly gray, with spring and fall flying adults a
darker gray than those of summer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On close
observation, the wings have a thin, pale fringe and thin rather straight black
and white band near the edges of both the fore (front) and dorsal wings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More conspicuous is a darker, more irregular
band of blotches that are white, black and orange (see below).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gray Hairstreaks also have two large orange
and black splotches on the hindwing.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">Gray Hairstreak butterfly (<em>Strymon melinus</em>): </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">close-up of underside of wings</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The
Gray Hairstreaks we’ve seen have dark eyes and light-and-dark banded antennae
with an orange tip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The heads often have
a patch of orange on the back of the head.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The abdomen of females may have a red or orange tinge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The upper-side is blue-gray with a large
orange-red spot near the ‘tail’.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For
more good photographs see refs. 1-5, below.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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larvae (caterpillars) have the typical form of Hairstreak larvae.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are rather flattened, with distinct
segments and a slightly tapering abdomen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Color can range from almost gray
through tan, green and even rosy pink or purple.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Earlier chrysalids hatch 7-10 days after
pupating (forming a cocoon); fall ones hibernate over winter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unfortunately, we don’t have any photos of
the larvae or chrysalids.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For excellent
photographs – plus advice on raising <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Strymon
melinus – </i>see reference 6. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Gray
Hairstreaks can be seen much of the year in warm climates.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They have two flights (sets of hatchlings)
per year in colder climates and at higher elevations (May to September).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They often have 3-4 flights
(February-November) in warm climates like the lower elevations of S.
California.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Males can be seen perched on
warm afternoons, waiting for receptive females.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eggs are laid on the flowers of a variety of
host plants – most often in the Pea (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Fabaceae</i>)
or Mallow (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Malvaceae</i>) families.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The young larvae eat mostly flowers and
fruits; later stages may eat leaves as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In agricultural areas, this species may become a minor pest on bean and
cotton crops. [5]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">Gray Hairstreak butterfly (<em>Strymon melinus</em>):</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana";"><span style="font-size: small;"> on <em>Eriogonum parvifolium</em></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In
our gardens, we most often see males perched on upright stems or leaves - or individuals
feeding on a wide range of flowers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Perched individuals often rub their wings together – a behavior commonly
seen in Blues, Coppers and Hairstreak butterflies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The reason for this behavior is unknown; it
may be a defensive mechanism, drawing attention to the abdomen rather than the
head.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But whatever the purpose, it’s an
interesting behavior to observe.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">Gray Hairstreak butterfly (<em>Strymon melinus</em>): nectaring on</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"> Ashyleaf buckwheat. Note long, thin proboscis.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Gray
Hairstreaks inhabit a wide range of sites, in large part due to their
relatively unspecific food requirements.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Adults obtain nectar from many plant species.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In our gardens, the most popular seem to be
the native Buckwheats (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Eriogonum</i>
species), the Mints (including Salvias), the many-flowered Sunflowers
(Goldenrods,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Goldenbushes and Telegraph
plant), Milkweeds and clovers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’ve
also seen them on Globe Gilia (below) and they are known to frequent other
native and non-native garden flowers. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">Gray Hairstreak butterfly (<em>Strymon melinus</em>):</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"> on Globe gilia (<em>Gilia capitata</em>), Mother nature's Backyard.</span></td></tr>
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larvae are also less selective in their food requirements than many native
butterflies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The host plants are mostly
herbaceous annuals and perennials, commonly in the Pea or Mallow families.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Recorded local host species include garden beans
(<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Phaseolus</i>), native <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Lotus</i> species, clovers (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Trifolium</i> species), <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Amorpha</i> (false indigo), mallows (including hibiscus), <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Humulus</i> (hops), <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Polygonum</i> species, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Eriogonum</i>
(Buckwheats), <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Salvia</i> (Sage) species
and cotton.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There likely are other host
plants, yet to be discovered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Grow any
of these to provide an incentive for Gray Hairstreaks to live in your garden.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So
what role do Gray Hairstreaks play in the open woodlands, prairies, parks and
gardens in which they reside?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>First,
they act as minor pollinators for the flowering plants they visit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are not the most important – that role
goes to bees and pollinator flies. But they do their part by increasing the
diversity of pollinator species, helping to insure the livelihoods of insect
pollinated plants.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In addition, the
larvae of all butterflies and moths are an important source of protein for
birds and even some insects.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Hairstreaks also contribute to the beauty and interest of local gardens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are fun to watch and observation can be
done close to home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You may want to
record your observations – and send your photos to iNaturalist (<a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.inaturalist.org/</span></a>). You may
even discover a new host plant for <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Strymon
melinus </i>– right in your own backyard!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Most
of our native Salvias are spring bloomers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Excluding a few blossoms on the Purple sage (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Salvia leucophylla</i>), most are done for the year – at least in our
water-wise gardens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The exception is our
Plant of the Month - the Cleveland sage, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Salvia
clevelandii</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This species adds a
welcome touch of blue-purple among the summer pink buckwheats dominating our
summer gardens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Its scientific name is
pronounced <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">SAL-vee-uh<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>cleve-LAND-ee-eye</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Like
all Salvias, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Salvia clevelandii</i> belongs
to the Mint family, known for square stems and aromatic foliage. In fact,
another common name for <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Salvia clevelandii</i>
is ‘Fragrant Sage’. Seventeen <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Salvia</i>
species are native to California. [1] <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many
are common, while a few are quite rare.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We grow seven of the common S. California species (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Salvia apiana; S. clevelandii; S. dorii; S. leucophylla; S. mellifera;
S. munzii; S. spathacea</i>) in Mother Nature’s Backyard and Garden of Health. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are key species in our gardens,
providing color, scent, habitat and a source of cuttings for seasonings and
potpourri.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cleveland
sage is named for Daniel Cleveland, an early collector of the species. Cleveland
(1838-1929), was an authority on ferns, a lawyer and botanical collector in the
San Diego area. He was one of the founding members of the San Diego
Natural History Society and started the herbarium of the San Diego Natural
History Museum.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A number of native
plants are named in his honor. [2]<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cleveland
sage was also collected in the 1800’s by the Parish brothers and Leroy
Abrams.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For more stories on early S.
California plant collectors see: </span><a href="http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2018/05/californias-fascinating-native-plants.html"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2018/05/californias-fascinating-native-plants.html</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">.
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cleveland
sage grows in the chaparral and coastal sage scrub, primarily in Riverside and
San Diego counties, south into Baja California, Mexico.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It grows on dry slopes and common plant associates
include the Canyon silktassel (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Garrya
veatchii</i>), Coyote bush (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Baccharis
pilularis</i>), Chamise (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Adenostoma
fasciculatum</i>), Laurel sumac (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Malosma
laurina</i>), California encelia and Chaparral mallow (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Malacothamnus fasciculatus</i>).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Salvia clevelandii</span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> is a part-woody sub-shrub, growing
2-5+ ft. (0.5-1.5 m.) tall and about as wide.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Its form may be rounded or sprawling; we suspect the form is influenced
by the amount of pruning, as well as light. Cleveland sage is the most
evergreen of our local Salvias; while most have switched to their small, dry
summer leaves, Cleveland sage remains pleasantly evergreen through most of the
summer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The
leaves are small (to about 1.25 inches; 3 cm.), pronouncedly veined and
wrinkled. The aroma of the leaves is heavenly; the sweetly fresh scent is
prized by many gardeners.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The new stems
are often tinged with red or purple.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The entire plant is more delicate appearing than most of our other local
Salvias.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The refined appearance is
another reason this species is widely used in gardens.</span></span><br />
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sage blooms for about a month, in late spring/early summer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In our gardens it can start as early as
April, but more commonly blooms from June into July.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The flowers of this species are a more vivid
blue-purple than any of the other Salvias we grow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They’re an ‘electric blue’ – photographs
don’t do the flower color justice!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
tiny, mint-shaped flowers grow in ball-like clusters around the stems.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The individual flowers extend from the darker
colored bracts, producing a particularly <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>attractive appearance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A mature plant will be covered in floral
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flowers attract hummingbirds (they may fight over the flowers), butterflies and
other pollinators.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Seed-eating birds
like the Goldfinches pluck seeds from the stems in late summer and fall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And the shrubby habit makes great shelter for
ground-dwelling birds and lizards.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So
Cleveland sage makes a good all-round habitat shrub.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cleveland
sage prefers a light to medium, well-drained soil with pH from 6.0 to 8.5.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s doing fine in clay-loams and clays in
Gardena and Carson gardens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It does best
in either full sun or with some afternoon shade (hot, inland gardens – even
Phoenix, AZ).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In all gardens, Cleveland sage is fine with a
moderate layer of organic mulch.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">In
much of S. California, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Salvia clevelandii
</i>looks best with occasional summer water – perhaps several waterings a
summer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It grows in areas prone to
summer monsoons – look to the weather reports from the San Diego foothills for
a clue for when to water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In hot desert
gardens, and in very sandy soils, deep weekly irrigation will keep it looking
good. [3]<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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native Salvias, Cleveland sage looks best with regular late fall pruning.
Pruning should begin the first fall, even though the plant will be small.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each branch should be pruned back, leaving
3-4 branching nodes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t cut back into
the older, non-budding wood, which cannot re-sprout.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fall pruning – similar to browsing of deer in
the wilds – promotes a dense, rounded shape.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Deadheading the flowers, if desired, may promote a second round of
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><span style="font-size: small;">'Winnifred Gilman' sage (<em>Salvia clevelandii</em> 'Winnifred Gilman')</span> </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cleveland
sage is widely planted in Southwestern gardens, often alongside other
Salvias.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So it’s not surprising that a
number of attractive hybrids and other cultivars have resulted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some of these appear to be all (or mostly)
true <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Salvia clevelandii </i>types, though
they may be found to have other salvia genes. The most common and popular in
our area is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">S. clevelandii </i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>‘Winnifred Gilman’, a nicely shaped cultivar
with loads of intensely blue flowers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
other ‘true’ Cleveland sage cultivar is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">S.
clevelandii</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>‘Betsy Clebsch’ (recommended
for desert gardeners). <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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are several good hybrid cultivars that share the good features of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Salvia clevelandii</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The most common are the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Salvia clevelandii </i>x <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">S.
leucophylla</i> hybrids, including ‘Allen Chickering’, ‘Ponzo Blue’ and ‘Whirly
Blue’.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These cultivars have slightly
lighter purple flowers, with more flower clusters per stalk (see above).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Like Purple sage,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>they are very drought tolerant and may be
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‘Vicki Romo’ is an interesting hybrid between <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Salvia clevelandii</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">S.
apiana</i> (White sage).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This plant is
smaller than White sage, has more gray-green leaves than Cleveland sage, and is
also very drought tolerant. <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">‘Celestial
Blue’</span> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">(<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Salvia clevelandii x pachyphylla x ?leucophylla</i>)<b> </b>features
the blue-and-magenta flowers of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Salvia
pachyphylla</i> and gray-green foliage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Other (likely complex) hybrids include ‘Aromas’ (looks like Purple sage
but with strong aroma) and Salvia ‘Carl Nielson’ (possibly <i>Salvia
clevelandii </i>× <i>mohavensis</i><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">),
a smaller cultivar that does well with monthly water in desert gardens. [4]</span><b>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">Cleveland sage hybrid cultivar: Garden of Dreams</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"> Discovery Garden, CSU Dominguez Hills</span><br />
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you choose the straight species or a cultivar, Cleveland sage is a delight for
the garden designer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because the growth
habit, foliage and flower color, bloom season, size and fragrance are quite
different among the cultivars, we recommend seeing a plant in person before purchasing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Whichever you
choose, Cleveland sage adds a splash of blue-purple to the late spring and
early summer garden.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It contrasts
beautifully with the creamy pastels of the native buckwheat flowers or the yellows
of the summer sunflowers. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is also
dramatic when massed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the San Diego
area it can be used to naturalize large gardens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It can be used as a foundation plant, at the
back of water-wise flower beds or as an accent plant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While short-lived in some gardens, Cleveland
sage is worth replanting every 5 years or so, if necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">Cleveland sage (<em>Salvia clevelandii</em>): contrasts with</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana";"><span style="font-size: small;"> Giant buckwheat (<em>Eriogonum giganteum)</em></span></span></td></tr>
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aroma garden would not be complete without Cleveland Sage; it smells like no
other sage and is delightful beside a seating area in summer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The flowers – even the dried stems – make
great cut flowers. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The leaves can also
be dried for use as a flavoring, incense or potpourri.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The scent lasts for at least 6-8 months after
drying.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Place a sachet of dried
Cleveland sage in a clothing drawer for a reminder of summer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or use the dried leaves to create a
refreshing bath or shower.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">Cleveland sage (<em>Salvia clevelandii</em>): young plant,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"> Mother Nature's Backyard, Gardena CA</span></td></tr>
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summary, Cleveland sage is beloved by gardeners for its graceful shape, bright
flowers and wonderful aroma.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a
native habitat plant, with many practical uses. So search out <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Salvia clevelandii</i> (or its cultivars)
next time you visit a native plant garden or nursery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You may be convinced to find a place for it
in your own garden.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">Cleveland sage (<em>Salvia clevelandii</em>): Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Claremont CA</span></td></tr>
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gardening information sheet see: </span></span><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/salvia-clevelandii"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/salvia-clevelandii</span></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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pictures of this plant see: </span></span><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/salvia-clevelandii-web-show"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/salvia-clevelandii-web-show</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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information on other native <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Salvias</i>:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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information sheets on other native plants see: </span></span><a href="http://nativeplantscsudh.blogspot.com/p/gallery-of-native-plants_17.html"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">http://nativeplantscsudh.blogspot.com/p/gallery-of-native-plants_17.html</span></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We’re
great fans of muffins – for eating at home or bringing to social
gatherings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And we’re always looking for
new ways to bring California’s unique native flavors to local cuisine. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dried fruits are a great way to feature
California flavors. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This recipe uses
dried elderberries – an easy way of preserving elderberries (and other native
fruits) and a handy staple to have on hand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For more on preserving native fruits
see:</span><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2016/08/california-gourmet-preserving-summer.html"><span style="color: #0563c1;">http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2016/08/california-gourmet-preserving-summer.html</span></a>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dried
elderberries make a delicious and healthful tea. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But you can also reconstitute them for use in
many recipes, from desserts to baked goods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And while this recipe was developed using elderberries, the muffins are
equally scrumptious if dried currants, gooseberries or raisins are used.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
fact, any of the dried fruits/berries available in markets would work as
well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just substitute ¾ cup of dried
berries in place of the elderberries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Note:
you don’t need to reconstitute purchased dried fruits or home-dried
currants/gooseberries.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">We’re
also trying to develop a repertoire of gluten-free recipes for garden food
events.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This recipe uses a combination
of oatmeal (rolled oats) and rice flour. The resulting muffins are light in
texture and have the chewy goodness of oatmeal (use the old-fashioned oatmeal
for more texture).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The muffins smell
wonderful baking; like oatmeal-raisin cookies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We think they will please most
foodies, including the gluten-free gourmets among us.<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><o:p><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Gluten-free Oatmeal-Rice
Elderberry Muffins</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> 1½
cups quick or old-fashioned rolled oats (old-fashioned for texture)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">¾
cup packed brown sugar<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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teaspoon baking powder<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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teaspoon cinnamon or cardamom<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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teaspoon salt<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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cup oil (we use light olive oil)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1/3
cup dried elderberries (reconstituted) or ¾ cup raisins or dried *currants<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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heat-proof glass bowl; barely cover with boiling water. Let berries sit for 30
minutes (they will take up water and become softer).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Spray a 12-cup standard muffin tin with cooking spray (or line with paper
liners).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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egg, milk, oil, and vanilla. Add to oats mixture, stirring until just combined.
Gently fold in elderberries (with juice) or raisins/currants.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes
out clean. Remove to a wire rack.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let
muffins sit in tin for 5 minutes; then remove from tin and let cool completely.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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dried native currants or gooseberries, or purchased dried berry fruits from the
market.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> You can mix several fruits; or split the batter and make two kinds of muffins. </span>You don’t need to reconstitute
purchased dried fruits or home-dried currants/gooseberries.</span></span><br />
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Pollinator Week (the 3<sup>rd</sup> week in June each year) celebrates the
importance of pollinators for <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">all</i>
life on earth. Eighty percent of food crops, as well as many ornamental plants,
require insect pollinators.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Life without living pollinators would be very
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Week activities: </span></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://pollinator.org/pollinator-week"><span style="color: blue;">http://pollinator.org/pollinator-week</span></a>
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Green Bees: <a href="http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2012/09/metallic-green-bees-genus-agapostemon.html"><span style="color: blue;">http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2012/09/metallic-green-bees-genus-agapostemon.html</span></a>
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Bumble Bee: <a href="http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2014/06/yellow-faced-bumble-bee-bombus.html"><span style="color: blue;">http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2014/06/yellow-faced-bumble-bee-bombus.html</span></a>
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Tiger Swallowtail: <a href="http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2014/07/western-tiger-swallowtail-papilio.html"><span style="color: blue;">http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2014/07/western-tiger-swallowtail-papilio.html</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Butterflies: <a href="http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2015/05/duskywing-butterflies-genus-erynnis.html"><span style="color: blue;">http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2015/05/duskywing-butterflies-genus-erynnis.html</span></a>
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Flies: <a href="http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2015/06/bee-flies-family-bombyliidae.html"><span style="color: blue;">http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2015/06/bee-flies-family-bombyliidae.html</span></a>
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Mother Natures Backyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09825326041658789170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613912078144062088.post-51996408421311031702018-06-04T05:33:00.000-07:002018-06-04T05:33:17.246-07:00Plant of the Month (June) : Evergreen Cherry / Islay – Prunus ilicifolia<br />
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far the largest plant in our Garden of Health is the Catalina island cherry (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Prunus ilicifolia</i> ssp. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">lyonii</i>).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We’ve planted several trees and large shrubs to block the view of our
garden cart area while providing medicinals and habitat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The scrub oak and Catalina cherry are finally
getting large enough to fulfill that function.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Because it’s grown – and because it’s blooming and fruiting right now –
we’re featuring <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Prunus ilicifolia</i> as
our plant of the month.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The scientific
name is pronounced <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">PROO-nus<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ill-ih-sih-FOE-lee-uh<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ly-OWN-ee-eye.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prunus ilicifolia</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">is truly the native cherry of western Southern
California.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Four of the nine California <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Prunus </i>are native to Los Angeles County.
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Prunus emarginata</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Bitter cherry), <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">P. fasciculata</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Desert
almond) and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">P. virginiana</i> (Chokecherry)
are all native to the San Gabriel Mountains; only </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prunus ilicifolia </span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">is native to western Los Angeles
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Counties to Baja California, Mexico.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
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lyonii</i>), the more tree-like subspecies, is native to the Channel Islands:
it grows naturally on Santa Cruz, Anacapa, Santa Barbara, Santa Catalina and
San Clemente Islands. It reportedly also grows on the mainland in Baja
California. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>First collected on Catalina
Island by William Scrugham Lyon in 1884 [1], the Catalina cherry has been
extensively planted as a horticultural plant on the mainland, at least since
the 1950’s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thus this sub-species – as
well as hybrids between the two sub-species – are not uncommon now on the
mainland.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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subspecies grow in moister areas in the drier foothill woodland, chaparral, and
coastal scrub communities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are most
often found in canyons, on north-facing slopes or at the base of slopes at
elevations up to about 5000 ft. (1600 m.).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In general, plants are smaller in drier locations; plants only become
tree-like in the moister environs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
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Hollyleaf cherry (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Prunus ilicifolia </i>ssp.
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">ilicifolia</i>) was planted in the
Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve (where our gardens are located) 15-20 years
ago, so some nice specimens can be observed there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In our
experience (both in garden and preserves), the Hollyleaf cherry is a slow
grower, reaching 6-10 feet in perhaps 15-20 years and an ultimate height of as
much as 25 or 30 ft. under optimal circumstances.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The growth form is dense, rounded and
shrub-like, with plants becoming about as wide as they are tall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The plant in the photo about is about 18
years old.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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contrast, the Catalina cherry (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Prunus
ilicifolia</i> ssp. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">lyonii</i>) grows
more quickly to 15-20 ft. tall, gradually becoming broader with age.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mature plants are large shrubs or small trees
to as much as 25-40 ft. tall and 25-35 ft. wide.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The tree in the photo above is just slightly
older than the Hollyleaf cherry pictured for comparison.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the photo below, you can see the growth
of the tree in our Garden of Health, which is 9-10 ft. tall in 2018 (planted as
a 1 gallon plant in 2014).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Both
sub-species can live to over 100 years in the wild.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We know of Catalina cherries that were planted
in a garden in the 1950’s and are still going strong.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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leaves of the two subspecies are quite different.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As the common name suggests, Hollyleaf cherry
has smaller, evergreen leaves with wavy, prickly edges reminiscent of
holly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The color of mature leaves is dark
green, with a waxy coating on the upper surface.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The leaves are oval or nearly so.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In contrast, the leaves of the Catalina
cherry are slightly larger, more elongated (particularly the tip) and have no
(or very few small) prickles on their margins (see above).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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plants sold as Catalina cherry in the nursery trade (and some naturally
occurring plants) are likely hybrids between the Catalina and Hollyleaf
subspecies. In fact, our plant (see leaves, above) may actually have some
Hollyleaf genes – though it behaves and looks almost like a pure Catalina
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"> close-up of flowers</span></td></tr>
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flowers of both subspecies are typical for Prunus: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>small, open flowers clustered along drooping
flowering stalks. Plants bloom in spring, March to June in western Los Angeles
County, and mature plants are covered in blooms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The flowers are white to crème colored,
rather simple and open (see above).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
our experience, the flowering stalk of the Catalina cherry is slightly longer
and has more densely-packed flowers compared to the Hollyleaf subspecies (but
that may just be the plants we’ve observed).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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far as we can tell, the fruits of both subspecies are similar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fruits begin as small green globes,
eventually growing and becoming bright red and then a dark purple red in
summer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s when they are ready to
harvest (see more below).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fruits
have a thin, cherry-flavored pulp and a large, hard pit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In our experience, birds love the fruits and
can pick an entire tree bare within a few days, leaving only some drying seeds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fallen fruits will stain concrete – a
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prunus ilicifolia </span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">is a wonderful habitat plant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Starting with the pollinators and ending with
the fruit-eating birds, spring and summer are busy times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The plants also attract other insects – and
with them, the insect-eating birds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Mature plants provide cover, nest sites and welcome shade for
birds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Small creatures hide and rest
beneath the foliage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There’s lots to
recommend this species as a garden habitat plant.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prunus ilicifolia </span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">grows fine in full sun, but really
thrives in afternoon shade.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s not
particular about soil texture or pH; just about any local soil is fine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In most settings, monthly deep watering will
keep an Evergreen cherry happy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They can
get by on less, but will look a bit scruffy over time (most roots are fairly
shallow). An established tree may ‘borrow’ water from a neighbor’s well-watered
yard. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And it can even take regular
garden water, if that’s what’s available.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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cherries don’t really need fertilizer, but they’ll take it if given a yearly
dose. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As to pruning, the choices are
many.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If your garden style is natural,
you may want to let your Evergreen cherry take its own shape.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Catalina cherries can be pruned up to make a
nice shade tree.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or they can be planted
for a natural screen or included in a hedgerow (see below).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plant roots (and leaves?) produce chemicals
that discourage weeds and other plants from growing beneath them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"> mature, pruned screen</span></td></tr>
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dense growth habit of both subspecies makes them candidates for
hedge-pruning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The tall screen of
Catalina cherries (above), planted over 60 years ago, has been maintained in a
narrow area by twice yearly hedge-shearing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The Hollyleaf cherry makes a nice hedge and can be kept to 6-8 ft. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just remember that plants take a few years to
establish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But once they do, you’ll have
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"> hedgerow, Heritage Creek Preserve, CSU Dominguez Hills</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prunus ilicifolia</span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> is a tough and adaptable plant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It can be used along parkways or driveways,
as a transition plant between garden and wildlands, and on slopes. It can be
maintained with very little care and is usually disease and pest-free
(particularly if allowed to dry out between waterings).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is one of the local native shrub/trees
– along with Toyon and Lemonadeberry – that will likely transition well into the
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prepared and eaten – but must be prepared properly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The thin pulp tastes like bitter cherry and
can fermented to make an alcoholic beverage. We’d love to try making a liqueur
with the pulp. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The pulp can also be
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kernels of Islay were a dietary staple for some California natives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The pulp is first removed and the hard pits
completely dried.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The pits are then cracked
and the kernel removed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The kernels must
then be <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">leached in several changes of warm water to remove the toxic cyanide
and other chemicals</i></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">. </i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After
leaching, traditional cooks either cooked whole kernals until soft or ground
them into a paste.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was either
cooked for mush or made into a tortilla-like flatbread that was ‘baked’ on a
flat griddle. It was also often parched and used to make pinole. For more on
preparing Islay for food see references 2 and 3, below.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">Catalina island cherry (<em>Prunus ilicifolia</em> ssp. <em>lyonii)</em>: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">in medicinal plant garden</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prunus ilicifolia</span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> also has a history of use as a
medicinal plant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once again, caution
must be exercised when using any part of this plant as a medicinal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Prunus </i>species
produce many chemicals dangerous to humans – even in small amounts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A<span style="color: #333333;">ll members of
the genus contain amygdalin and prunasin, substances which break down in water
to form hydrocyanic acid (cyanide)</span></i></b><span style="color: #333333;">.</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A tea made from the bark
(spring/summer) or roots (winter) was traditionally used to treat coughs</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> and colds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We suggest that there are<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> safer alternatives to treat such complaints!</i></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana";"><span style="font-size: small;"> garden, Madrona Marsh Nature Center, Torrance CA</span></span></td></tr>
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shrub/tree.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is much to recommend
the use of both the Hollyleaf and Catalina island subspecies in local
gardens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The only limitation would be
for persons gardening within ¼ mile of native preserves of this species (e.g.,
within pollinator range).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In this case, the
responsible gardener should either plant specimens raised from local natural
seeds – or plant an alternative species altogether.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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shade and green foliage in their gardens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Prunus ilicifolia </i>provides a
native alternative that is pretty, easy-to-grow, water-wise and a great habitat
plant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’ve lived with this species
for many years, on many sites, and cannot recommend it too highly!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">Heritage Creek Preserve, CSU Dominguez Hills</span></td></tr>
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gardening information sheet see: </span><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-prunus-ilicifolia"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-prunus-ilicifolia</span></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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pictures of this plant see: <a href="https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/prunus-ilicifolia-web-show-97154743">https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/prunus-ilicifolia-web-show-97154743</a> </span></div>
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information sheets on other native plants see: </span><a href="http://nativeplantscsudh.blogspot.com/p/gallery-of-native-plants_17.html"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">http://nativeplantscsudh.blogspot.com/p/gallery-of-native-plants_17.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Mother Natures Backyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09825326041658789170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613912078144062088.post-20351497833006379592018-05-25T09:13:00.000-07:002018-05-25T09:13:57.949-07:00California’s Fascinating Native Plants-persons<br />
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in native plants is growing, as gardeners seek new ways to make their gardens more
water-wise and life-friendly. Native plants connect us to the land and its
people. And our knowledge of regional plants owes a huge debt to the native
plants-persons – the early botanists, naturalists, plant collectors and
nursery-persons – who first documented and described these plants.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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is blessed with an abundance of interesting people connected to native plants. From
the 1800’s to the present, these native plants-persons have shaped our
knowledge, use and conservation of regional plants. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’ve featured some of the more interesting in
our ‘Out of the Wilds and Into Your Garden’ lecture series over the years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many are little known, even to persons who
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learned many interesting stories in preparing these talks (they will probably be
new to you as well). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And while the lives
of some plants-persons are well documented, others required a bit of historical
sleuthing and conjecture. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But all can serve
as an inspiration and challenge to gardeners, landscape designers and life
scientists.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What an amazing, curious
and hardy group – may we live our lives half as fully as they!</span></span><br />
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Theodore Payne</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">: the legacy of a CA native plantsman - <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/theodore-payne-2013"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/theodore-payne-2013</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span>As we continue our sixth (or is it seventh?) year of drought, Southern
California gardeners are starting to consider Sonoran Desert plants for their
gardens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’ve highlighted several types
of Sonoran Desert natives in recent talks: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Plants
of the Sonoran Desert </i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- </span></span><a href="https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/sonoran-desert-2018"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/sonoran-desert-2018</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">
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Sonoran Desert trees/large shrubs have edible seeds or pods. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Among the best are the Mesquites (genus <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Prosopis</i>).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dried mesquite pods can be ground into a
delicious, nutritious flour that can be used in many ways. Its flavor, which is
difficult to describe, just begs experimentation!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The flour is sometimes available through
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Sonoran Desert: Mesquite, dates and chia seeds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We modified a date muffin recipe to include the mesquite flour and chia.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We think we’ve got a winner - they
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stand for 10 minutes (do not drain). Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat
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shade can be both a joy and a challenge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Fortunately, Californians are blessed with plenty of charming native perennials
that are shade-lovers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Among the shady favorites
are the Heucheras (Alumroots or Coral bells).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>A good example, the Seaside alumroot, is blooming right now in Mother
Nature’s Backyard.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The
genus name, given by none other than Linnaeus, honors Johann Heinrich von
Heucher, professor of Medicine and Botany at Wittenberg University.[1]<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The scientific name is pronounced several
ways: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">HOY-ker-uh, HEW-ker-uh, or
HER-ker-uh. </i>The first pronunciation is probably closest to the original,
but all are acceptable.<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i>The species
name is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">pie-low-SISS-ih-muh.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The
Heucheras are delicate-appearing perennials that are hardier than they
appear.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All species in the genus are
native to N. America, with thirteen native to California.[2]<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some California Heucheras grow along the
coast, while others are endemic to the mountains – often with limited
geographic ranges. Only three are native to Los Angeles County:</span><span style="color: #00612d; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Heuchera abramsii, H. caespitosa </span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">H. rubescens</i> (all mountain species). Fortunately, species from
other California regions adapt well to local gardens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Heuchera
pilosissima </i>is native to the coastal forests of Central and Northern
California (below 1000 ft. elevation).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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around the world are familiar with Heucheras.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They’ve been grown in gardens for many years, and numerous named
cultivars are readily available.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Many<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>cultivars derived from <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Heuchera americana</i> (native to Central
and Eastern N. America) have brightly colored leaves, making them prized accent
plants in shade gardens.</span></span></div>
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California natives all have green leaves, though some of the mountain species
are very petite in size.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our natives
have flower colors which range from white or cream to medium pink.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The darker pink and red flowers are found on
species from the American Southwest and Baja California.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Southwestern species are sometimes
crossed with California natives to produce showy hybrid cultivars.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Seaside
alumroot is medium-size for California species, growing 1-2 ft. (to 0.6 m.)
tall and wide.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plants form an evergreen
mound about 1 ft. tall & wide – typical of the Heucheras.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The leaves have a long petiole and are somewhat
succulent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their shape is rounded and
looks a bit like a grape leaf.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The leaf
color is bright to medium green; on our plants, the color is slightly
mottled.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This species is hairier than
some native Heucheras, with the entire plant covered in shaggy white
hairs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact, the name <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">pilosissima</i> means ‘hairiest’.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">Seaside alumroot (<em>Heuchera pilosissima</em>): flower stalk</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Like
all Heucheras, Seaside alumroot produces small, bell-shaped flowers along
vertical flowering stalks. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The entire
flowering stalk and flowers are covered with glandular hairs and the flowers
are densely clustered about the stalk (more so than in many species). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The many flowers, and their unusual pastel
colors, make this a prize Huechera in our estimation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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flowers are small (0.25 inch or less) and pink or white colored (ours have a mostly
pink floral cup (hypanthium) with white tips to the petals - see photo below). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The sexual parts are exserted (protrude out
from the neck of the floral cup).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Heucheras are primarily pollinated by bees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In our garden, they are visited regularly by
hummingbirds, which may also serve as pollinators.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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general, Heucheras are not self-fertile, so you’ll need several plants if you
want seeds. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We raised our Seaside
alumroot from seed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It wasn’t difficult,
the only challenge being to keep seedlings moist in our dry climate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We hope our plants will self-seed and fill in
shady areas in our garden.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Heucheras
also reproduce vegetatively, producing offsets (new little plants).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If plants become too large for their space
(or about every three years) they can be divided.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For details on dividing Heucheras see ref. 3,
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">In
S. California, the Alumroots do best in shade – afternoon shade to bright shade
under trees for best foliage and flowers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Seaside alumroot does great on the north side of a wall or
building.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It tolerates sandy soils and
likes a well-drained soil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That being
said, this species is doing well in our clay loam.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The quoted pH is slightly acidic (pH
5.0-7.0), although ours is a bit more alkali.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hailing
from the northern coast, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Heuchera
pilosissima</i> is adapted to more yearly precipitation than it gets in S.
California.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We water our plants on the
same schedule as our apple tree – a good soak every 2-3 weeks from May through
mid-September.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It could probably take
weekly water in sandy soils.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The only
precaution is to not overwater in hot, humid conditions (which promote soil
fungi and root rot).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Southern California
gardens are generally so dry and breezy that this is seldom a problem here.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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are mostly disease-free and easy to manage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Remove old leaves as needed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cut
back flowering stalks after collecting seeds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And divide older plants as needed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Plants grown in containers need a dose or two of half-strength
fertilizer in late-winter or early spring (when plants begin to grow).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s really about all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"> in garden with <em>Carex pansa</em>, <em>Ribes viburnifolium.</em></span></td></tr>
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love the look of Heucheras as a ground cover in shady places.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their small size and neat appearance make
them good candidates for lining shady walkways – or growing in containers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We like to plant them near seating (we love
to have hummingbirds come within arms-length).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And Seaside alumroot gives a woodsy look to any shady garden spot.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">If
you can’t find this species (plant or seed), consider the hybrid cultivar ‘Lillian’s
Pink’ (a garden hybrid between <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Heuchera
pilosissima </i>and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">H. sanguinea</i>). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s readily available and has the nice
foliage characteristics of Seaside alumroot with the darker pink flowers of the
Coralbells (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">H. sanguinea</i>).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Any way you choose – straight species or
cultivar – California’s Heucheras are guaranteed to please!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";">'Lillian's Pink' alumroot (<em>Heuchera pilosissima</em> X <em>H. sanguinea</em>): Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Claremont CA.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Goldenstars (<em>Bloomeria crocea</em>) brighten the spring garden.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Gardening
for health is more than just exercise doing garden chores.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s about designing gardens to help combat
the stresses of daily modern life. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
digital era compounds our sense of urgency: there’s something new
to worry about every few minutes. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This constant
pressure is stressful – it wears us down. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One way that gardens promote health is by
taking us out of this toxic environment - at least for a little while.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And there are tricks to make your garden
experience even more healthful.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">In
the natural world, Mother Nature doles out her treats a little at a time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you live (or once lived) near a natural
area, you know what we mean.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In S.
California, the currants and gooseberries surprise with their blooms early in
the year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lupines enchant with their
rain-drenched colors in February and March; they also attract the early flying
pollinators, like the bumblebees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And so
on through the seasons. Each month brings special treats to anticipate and keep
us coming back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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natural place is never quite the same when we revisit it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some things stay the same (or nearly so). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But other elements change, month to month and
year to year. Mother Nature gets the balance right: enough constancy and enough
change. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Too little change is boring; too
much can be overwhelming.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because nature
hits the sweet spot we keep returning, both to relax and to see what’s new.
Nature is simply irresistible!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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can adapt nature’s seasonal tricks in planning our gardens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most gardens include plants that stay pretty
much the same throughout the year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Evergreen trees and shrubs are good backbone plants because they provide
sameness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The constancy is calming, relaxing
and reassuring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s something your
family can count on, year after year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Such enduring views are even more important in an era of rapid change.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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we also need to plan for seasonal ‘treats’; things that give the garden a
special allure at certain times of the year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Among our favorite seasonal elements are the native geophytes (bulbs,
corms and rhizomatous perennials).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
are easy to grow and that’s reason enough to use them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They increase every year and naturalize in
the garden – also good traits.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Wild hyacinth (<em>Dichelostemma capitatum</em>)</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">But
native bulbs, corms and rhizomatous perennials also are some of the best ways
to add seasonal interest to a garden.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
Mother Nature’s Backyard, we look forward to the emergence of new bulb leaves
every winter/spring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then we monitor the
progress of developing buds over the weeks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Finally, the flowers emerge – each species according to its season –
providing a moment of glorious color (and sometimes scent). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Native geophytes engage, delight and surprise
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geophytes provide something that’s often lost in contemporary gardens – <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">a sense of time</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They give us a treat to look forward to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We treasure their ephemeral flowers, knowing
that their limited engagement makes them all the more special.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And we know they will return, at the proper
time, year after year. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The geophytes
provide something rare: that perfect blend of change and constancy that our
contemporary world so desperately needs.</span></span></div>
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spend a few months learning about the geophytes native to your area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Think about places where they might succeed
in your garden. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many do well in
containers, so even a small garden can utilize them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be sure to order your bulbs early (July or
August is good – they won’t be shipped until fall).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then plant a little bit of healthful magic
in the form of bulbs and corms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Trust
us, you’ll feel happier – and healthier – for doing so. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The
Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour celebrates the use of California native
plants in gardens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’ve been honored to
participate in this tour several times – including this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">One
of the ways we like to share native plants is through food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We offered several new ‘California Gourmet’
treats at this year’s garden tour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Visitors seemed to enjoy these native plant inspired/flavored
foods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’d like to share several of
the recipes with you.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">Minty Melting Moments
Cookies<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div>
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<u><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">Ingredients<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">1 ½ cups + 1 Tbsp.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>all-purpose flour<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">½ cup cornstarch<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">¼ tsp. salt<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">½ cup powdered sugar<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">1 cup butter (unsalted is best), softened
to room temperature (substitute margarine for <span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">part of the butter, if
desired)</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">½ tsp. vanilla extract</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">3 Tbsp. native mint kitchen extract*<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">1-2 drops green food coloring (if
desired)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">Sift together flour,
cornstarch and salt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In another bowl (or
in bowl of mixer) cream butter and sugar until smooth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add in extracts and food coloring (if
desired) and mix well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gradually add
the flour mixture and mix until well blended.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">Chill dough for 30
minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Preheat oven to 350° F (175°
C).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Line baking sheets with parchment
paper (or lightly grease).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Roll dough
into 1-inch balls with your hands.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Place
about 1 inch apart on cookie sheets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Press down on the top of each cookie with the tines of a fork to give it
a nice pattern (cookies should be about ¼ to 1/3 inch thick).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bake 12-15 minutes, or until just beginning
to show some golden color.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remove from
oven, let cool on cookie sheet for 2-3 minutes, then remove from cookie sheet
and let cool all the way on a cooling rack.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">When cookies are
completely cool, frost with a thin icing made by combining powdered sugar and
1-2 Tbsp. native mint extract. Frosting should be thin; brush on with a pastry
brush.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let icing dry completely, then
store in airtight tins or cookie jar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They probably will be gobbled up pretty quickly!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Native mint extracts</b> are made by
extracting the flavor from a native mint using vodka.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They can be made from any of the California
native mints: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Mentha, Monardella,
Pycnanthemum </i>or <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Clinopodium </i>and
Hummingbird sage (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Salvia spathacea</i>)<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i>are what we use most.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For
more on making native plant extracts see: </span><a href="http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2016/04/california-gourmet-making-flavored.html"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2016/04/california-gourmet-making-flavored.html</span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">Chickpea Flatbread with
Herbed Drizzling Oil [Gluten-Free]<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">Ingredients<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">1 cup chickpea flour</span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">1 cup water<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">2-4 tablespoons chives, minced (can also use edible
native onion like <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Allium haematochiton</i>)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">1 tsp. dried, ground California Sagebrush (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Artemisia californica</i>) or Salvia (your
choice)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">1/2 teaspoon salt<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">Preheat oven
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">In a large
bowl, mix the water and chickpea flour until well combined. It will be a wetter
batter but don’t worry, it’ll firm up in the oven. Stir in the chives, parsley/native
herbs and salt. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">Let mixture
sit at room temperature 1-2 hours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Skim
off foam.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">Line a baking
sheet (with sides) or jellyroll pan with parchment paper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pour the batter onto the parchment paper and
spread out evenly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">Bake for
15-20 minutes until the sides begin to brown.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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cut into squares.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Drizzle with
California Gourmet Drizzling Oil just before eating.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">California Gourmet Drizzling
Oil<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">Place
chopped fresh* California native herbs (Salvia; Artemisia; Mints; your choice)
in a glass jar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cover herbs with olive
oil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cover tightly and let site for 2-3
days to develop flavor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Strain out the
larger plant parts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Drizzle over Chickpea
Flatbread or use as a dipping sauce or salad dressing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Refrigerate to store (up to 2 months).<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span><br />
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cookie recipes see: </span><a href="http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2015/03/california-gourmet-berry-dream-bar.html"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-size: large;">http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2015/03/california-gourmet-berry-dream-bar.html</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">
and </span><a href="http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2016/04/california-gourmet-three-cookies.html"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-size: large;">http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2016/04/california-gourmet-three-cookies.html</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">
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Mother Natures Backyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09825326041658789170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613912078144062088.post-82104824058738999462018-04-05T07:48:00.001-07:002018-04-05T07:49:35.382-07:00Plant of the Month (April) : Meadow onion – Allium unifolium<br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">It’s
April and California native bulbs are beginning to bloom in local gardens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Meadow onions in Mother Nature’s Backyard
have flower buds – about ready to burst into bloom. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So we feature this lovely true bulb as our
Plant of the Month.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The scientific name
is pronounced: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">AL-ee-um<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>yu-nee-FOE-lee-um</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Meadow onion is not native to Los Angeles County.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It grows along the Central and Northern coast
of California, from San Luis Obispo County into Oregon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It grows in moist, often grassy areas on
coastal cliffs in the coastal pine and mixed evergreen forests.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It likes moist soils and is most comfortable
in clay.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These two preferences make it a
good choice for many gardens.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Allium unifolium</span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> is an onion (genus <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Allium</i>), a cousin to our culinary onions
and garlic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The onions were formerly
included in a large bulb-forming family, the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Lilliaceae</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some taxonomists
now recommend placing the onions in their own family, the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Alliaceae. </i>Others place the onions in the Amaryllis Family (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Amaryllidaceae</i>), along with such garden
genera as Agapanthus, Amaryllis, Clivia, Narcissis and Zephyranthes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Only
time will tell where the Alliums will end up.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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has over 45 different species of native onions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The vast majority grow in Northern California or the Sierra Nevada
Range.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Only 11 are native to Los
Angeles County, and only four (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Allium
dichlamydium, A. haematochiton, A. peninsulare </i>and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A. praecox</i>) are to western Los Angeles County or the Southern
Channel Islands.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fortunately for S.
California gardeners, even the northern species can often succeed in local
gardens – if only you can find a source for the bulbs!</span></span></div>
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most <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Alliums</i>, Meadow onion is a fairly
simple perennial.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Its leaves emerge from
the bulb with the winter rains.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We often
see them start to emerge in February in our garden.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The leaves are the simple, strap-like leaves
of the onions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The genus name <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">unifolium</i> mean ‘single-leaf’; in fact, another
name for this plant is the One-leaf onion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>As seen above, plants are indeed sparsely leaved (one to four leaves is
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leaves often start to wither from the tips (and sometimes wither altogether)
before the flowers emerge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Meadow onion
blooms in spring or early summer: usually April or May locally, but a bit later
in colder climates.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The flowers grow in
dense clusters (umbels) on 1-2 foot (30-45 cm) flowering stalks. If you live in
a dry place like S. California, the flowering stalks may be a little shorter. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The buds are tightly packed in a membranous
sheath (see above) at the tip of the growing flower stalk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The stalks grow very quickly to their full
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onion has the star- or bell-shaped flowers typical of the onions. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The six veined ‘petals’ are actually tepals
(petals and sepals look alike).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
flowers are individually small (about ½ an inch across), but with 15 or more
flowers per umbel, this onion is a showy bloomer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The flower color is most often a pale
lavender or pale pink, though white-flowering forms are known.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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flowers contain both male and female parts (‘perfect’ flowers).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The pollen in this species is either gray or
yellow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The plants produce seeds in our
garden, so they do attract some insect pollinators with their mildly sweet
aroma.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While the literature specifies
bees as pollinators, we more often see the flower flies (below). <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Allium unifolium</span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> is easy to grow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It can be grown in just about any soil,
although it prefers the moisture-retaining clays.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It needs a neutral to alkali soil (pH
7.0-9.0). While it grows in full sun up north, Southern California gardeners
should plant this species in part shade (afternoon shade to fairly shady).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This plant does need good winter/early spring
rains.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had to supplement ours this
dry winter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unlike some native bulbs,
this species can take occasional summer water.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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let our plants go to seed, then let them self-seed naturally (or spread them
where we want to start a new patch).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Patches increase both by seed and by offsets
(new little bulbs).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A modest investment
in bulbs will increase to a nice grouping within 4-5 years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We like to start out by planting 8-10 bulbs
within a 2 square foot area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t
worry about critters digging up the bulbs – they tend to leave onions alone.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">Meadow onion (<em>Allium unifolium</em>)</span></td></tr>
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love the flowers of this onion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
color contrasts nicely with native grasses and wildflowers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s great for brightening shady areas of the
garden, for example, under trees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
plants naturalize nicely, and can help ‘tie together’ parts of the garden with
their pastel leaves and flowers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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are a perfect choice for bordering pathways, as an accent plant in a rock
garden or along a garden wall. Meadow onion’s flowers have a light, sweet fragrance,
making them a good choice for containers near seating areas and as cut flowers.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This bulb would do well around the drier
edges of a vegetable garden or in an herb garden.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is some debate about whether this
species is edible. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Native Californians
did not eat it; however, at least one blogger uses the stems as a flavoring
agent [ref. 1, below].<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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why include Meadow onion in your garden?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>First, it’s easy to grow and available from bulb dealers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Second, it’s a little charmer that’s adaptable
to garden challenges like clay soil and a bit of shade.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thirdly, it provides an economical solution
to providing masses of spring color – or to naturalize.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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finally, Meadow onion has all the magic of a native perennial bulb.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It gives you something to look forward to,
without much care, year after year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s
a seasonal treat, anticipated and enjoyed, that ties us to the land and its seasons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We echo many previous garden mavens, in
singing the praises of garden bulbs. </span></span></div>
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gardening with native bulbs see:</span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> <span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2017/02/gardening-with-california-native-bulbs.html"><span style="color: blue;">http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2017/02/gardening-with-california-native-bulbs.html</span></a>
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information sheet see: </span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/allium-unifolium"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri";">http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/allium-unifolium</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Mother Natures Backyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09825326041658789170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613912078144062088.post-24242065921561686772018-03-29T09:48:00.000-07:002018-04-22T06:29:01.657-07:00Gardening for Health: 2. The Magic of Scent <br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlIP5xCvpXtWwl5I6LQ0dZcI1AvM9aBmPheADrypgYAg1VyzC-gRlX6vSVjp7-_CNqJXK8cUQPc3OZ_lcWPiDbm_V7pEE_rCU-peraOSpgcprvcvHtDklua1TrqVK57vyYpjMnakTpkN4/s1600/theme.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="949" data-original-width="1429" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlIP5xCvpXtWwl5I6LQ0dZcI1AvM9aBmPheADrypgYAg1VyzC-gRlX6vSVjp7-_CNqJXK8cUQPc3OZ_lcWPiDbm_V7pEE_rCU-peraOSpgcprvcvHtDklua1TrqVK57vyYpjMnakTpkN4/s640/theme.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">California wild rose (<em>Rosa californica</em>) has lovely scented flowers</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">There’s
something magical about a scented plant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The heady fragrance of a wild rose, the musky-sweet scent of four-o-clocks
at dusk; or the spicy aroma of a native sage on a warm summer day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The list goes on and on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Californians are<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>blessed with many native scented plants; these
make our gardens both unique and interesting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But the scented plants may also be good for our health!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Plants
produce fragrant chemicals for a variety of reasons (most having little to do
with human beings).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The sweet fragrances
of flowers are released to attract<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>pollinators.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some are quite
specific – like a perfume designed to attract the right admirer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Others attract all capable of detecting their
sweet scent (native bees, butterflies, moths - even humans).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Likewise,
the sweet aromas of ripe fruit attract creatures that can disperse a plant’s
seeds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unripe fruits are usually
unscented – or have a repellant odor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But ripe fruits can be irresistible, due in part to their attractive
fragrance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plants have methods of
seducing animals to do their bidding, and fragrance is a key weapon in their
arsenal. </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">The scent of native Salvias is related to protection.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The
pungent and minty scents produced by some plant’s foliage have a different
function: protection.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dry mediterranean
climates support a number of plants with fragrant foliage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These include some of our favorite cooking
and potpourri herbs: rosemary, sage, thyme, lavender, sagebrush and the
mints.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To the human nose, these scents
are interesting, exciting and attractive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s why we use them
extensively in foods, perfumes and other products.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">But
many of the fragrant herbs have a repellant odor to herbivores.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From larger herbivores like deer and rabbits
to the herbivorous insects, the pungent scents provide a cue that this plant is
‘not fit to eat’.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In some cases, the
plant just tastes bad; in others, the plants are actually toxic to the
herbivores.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s not surprising that scented foliage
releases its flavors when crushed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s
another example of plant thrift – using expensive chemical resources only when
needed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Wooly bluecurls (<em>Trichostema lanatum</em>) has a complex</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"> aroma<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"> that's hard to describe</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">But
what actually produces the scents? Whether released automatically or when
crushed, plant scents are due to small, aroma chemicals (odorants) that
interact with the sense organs of an animal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because they are carried by the
air, most aroma chemicals are relatively small.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And the plant-produced odorants have a
limited number of basic structures (most are esters, turpenes, aromatics and
amines).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But the variants of these
basic structures – and their combinations in individual plant species – can
produce aromas as varied as the sweet scent of a rose or the putrid odor of the
Voodoo lily (smells like rotting meat – attractive only to fly pollinators).<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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chemicals interact directly with an animal’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">olfactory receptors</i>. In vertebrates, these receptors are located in
the nasal passages (the human nose and throat); in insects, the receptors may
be located in antennae or other sense organs. But in all cases, odorants bind
to and activate the olfactory receptors, resulting in a signal being sent to
the brain via olfactory neurons (see below; ref 1).</span></span></div>
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here’s where things get interesting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
humans, the olfactory neurons (nerve cells) converge at the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">olfactory bulb</i>, an area of the brain
rich in interconnecting neurons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Signals
from the olfactory bulb are sent to at least five different areas of the
brain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some of these areas are responsible for
decoding the scent: does it smell like any other scent?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Is it a known scent? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But
there are also close, direct connections between the olfactory bulb and brain
structures important for memories and emotions: what is often called the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">limbic system</i>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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limbic system is a series of evolutionarily old structures located deep within
the human brain. The limbic system supports a variety of functions including
emotion, behavior, motivation, long-term memory and olfaction. [2] It is
connected to the more modern, cerebral areas of the brain via the hippocampus.
There’s still much to learn about how the limbic system works – or even if the
concept of a limbic system is obsolete. But the ‘limbic system’ is involved in
some of the more interesting aspects of human interactions with aroma
chemicals: scent memories and the associations of particular scents with moods
and emotions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dr
Bryan Raudenbush, Professor of Psychology at Wheeling Jesuit University, notes:
‘Of our five senses, scent is the only one with a direct pathway to three
important areas of the brain: the orbito-frontal cortex, which presents you with
an awareness of scent, the hippocampus, which is associated with memory, and
the amygdala, which is associated with mood and emotions.’ [3] <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Common
wisdom has long associated certain scents with human emotions or physiologic
reactions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For example, the scent of
lavender has long been used for relaxation and inducing sleep.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
aromatherapy, the scent of citrus is thought to be a ‘mood brightener’, along
with that of rose, heliotrope and peppermint.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But is there any scientific evidence for the efficacy of these scents to
alter moods?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Alas,
olfaction is the least-researched of the senses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But there’s good reason to think that scents do
affect our moods and physiology.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
‘limbic system’ can directly activate the hypothalamus, an important hormonal
control center in the brain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
hypothalamus is responsible for the production of growth hormones, sex
hormones, thyroid hormones, and neurotransmitters such as serotonin. These
hormones affect energy levels and many other physiologic responses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So it’s reasonable to hypothesize a
physiologic role for hormones in the human response to scents. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And scientific studies are beginning to provide
the evidence. [4]</span></span></div>
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there’s even more theoretical reason to suspect a direct role for scent and
mood. When we smell something nice, receptors in the amygdala release<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>dopamine and serotonin. [3, 4] <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These are powerful neurotransmitters; the
former is linked with the high you feel when taking drugs such as cocoaine, the
latter with mood. ‘In a nutshell,’ says Dr Raudenbush, ‘You smell something
‘good’, and those scent chemicals stimulate the amygdala, which in turn prompts
the release of dopamine and serotonin, and we feel ‘good’.’ [3]<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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scents may directly modulate our moods, via the effects of neurotransmitter and/or
hormone levels.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But the picture is
further complicated by the close relationship between the olfactory neurons and
the hippocampus, which is associated with memory.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This part of the brain helps us ‘remember’ a
scent – and its likely consequences (for example: ‘this is the scent of White
sage’; or ‘smoke = fire’).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The
ability to identify scents correctly was key to survival in our evolutionary
past.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It helped us find food and avoid
harm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pleasant plant scents may also
have played a role in the human-plant interactions leading ultimately to
agriculture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It should come as no
surprise that a good sense of smell developed early in our ancestral past.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And that scent memories are different from
other types of memories.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Scent
memories are among the most vivid, and are often associated with a person or
place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’ve all smelled a particular brand
of perfume and been instantly reminded of a person who used to wear it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or smelled a scent and been transported back
to the chaparral or woods where we played as children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Such scent memories are often vivid, specific
and long-lasting (even into advanced old age).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And the most vivid scent
memories seem to be those associated either with novel scents or with intensely
positive or negative feelings coupled with a particular scent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There’s a reason why the scent of pancakes
brings us back to our grandmother’s kitchen! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the effect of specific scents on our moods may in part be due to their
associations with ‘vivid’ people and events – good and bad – in the past.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And it’s very difficult to tease out the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">direct effects</i> of scents on human
physiology from the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">indirect effects</i>
on moods and emotions <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">tied to scent
memories</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact, this is an area
of active research and current debate. [see ref. 5 & 6, below, for more]<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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it really doesn’t matter how scents affect our moods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact, one way or another, they do. The
makers of perfumes and the aromatherapy industry have known this all
along.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There’s a reason that scented
plants have been used to enhance bodies and abodes, in most cultures, for as far
back as we know.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plant fragrances <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">can</i> be used to disguise body odors and
other unpleasant smells.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But fragrance
also plays a role in human moods, emotions and even social interactions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fact that science is beginning to back up
these claims is just icing on the cake.</span></span></div>
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how do we apply all this to our gardens?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>First, we should remember that the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">most
interest gardens are those that engage all of our five senses</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most of us think a lot about color and form –
the visual elements - when designing our gardens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And gardens that sooth and heal should be
pleasant to the eye.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But the sense of
smell is at least as important.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So we should <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">think about scent when choosing plants
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person experiences a given scent uniquely.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This is due both to physiologic differences and differences in scent
memories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When choosing scent plants,
choose ones that make you feel good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Visit a native plant nursery and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">‘try out’ the different fragrances</i></b>
of the native sages (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Salvias</i>).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each cultivar and species is a bit different,
so be sure to plant one you like. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Visit
Mother Nature’s Backyard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have a
number of scented plants, and encourage you to experience them fully.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For a list of fragrant native flowers see: </span><a href="https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/california-plants-with-fragrant-flowers"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/california-plants-with-fragrant-flowers</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For a list of scented native foliage
plants: </span><a href="https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/califoria-plants-with-fragrant-foliage"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/califoria-plants-with-fragrant-foliage</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">.
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scented plants where you can best enjoy them</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">: near a window, along a path or near
an outdoor seating area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Grow scented herbs in your kitchen garden, in
pots on your porch or near the back door.</span></span></div>
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time to really enjoy the fragrances </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">in your garden.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Remember to ‘<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">stop</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">smell</i> the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">roses</i>’.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Leave your electronic
devices inside, close your eyes, and truly experience the fragrance of a
rose.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Crush the leaves of a mint, inhale
its aroma and be aware of its effect on your breathing, heart rate and
mood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do you feel relaxed? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Invigorated? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Does your mind feel clearer?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Share
your scent garden with others</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Invite your friends to enjoy your
garden.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The scents will enhance your
interactions like nothing else.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dry
your scented flowers and foliage for use in cooking and potpourri.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Be sure to share some of your scented wealth. </span>For more ideas see: <a href="http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2016/04/california-gourmet-making-flavored.html"><span style="color: blue;">http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2016/04/california-gourmet-making-flavored.html</span></a>
and <a href="http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2013/11/garden-crafts-making-potpourri-from.html"><span style="color: blue;">http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2013/11/garden-crafts-making-potpourri-from.html</span></a>.
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are challenging times!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s no wonder
we’re feeling a little stressed!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
fact, we’re in serious need of stress relievers – and the scents of our gardens
can play an important role.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So resolve
to add some scented plants to your garden this year. You’ll be amazed at the
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posts in this series see : </span><a href="http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2018/01/gardening-for-health-1-go-hug-tree-for.html"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2018/01/gardening-for-health-1-go-hug-tree-for.html</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><a href="https://blog.cognifit.com/the-sense-of-smell/"><span style="color: blue;">https://blog.cognifit.com/the-sense-of-smell/</span></a>
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Mother Natures Backyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09825326041658789170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613912078144062088.post-20886758060974472992018-03-15T14:34:00.000-07:002018-03-15T14:34:50.926-07:00Love 'Mother Nature's Backyard'? Here's your Chance to Participate.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Nature’s Gardenistas</i> are volunteers who help maintain Mother Nature’s
Backyard gardens, blog and programs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
gardens are located in the Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve (Gardena, CA).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For information on the gardens see: </span></span></span><a href="https://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/"><span><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">https://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/</span></span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Benefits of being a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Mother Nature’s Gardenista</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div>
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March, Southern California gardens are greening up and plants are beginning to
flower.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’ve discussed a number of
March bloomers over the years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But the
Canyon Silktassel (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Garrya veatchii</i>)
in Mother Nature’s Garden of Health is finally large enough to bloom; so we’re
featuring it as our plant of the month. The scientific name is pronounced:</span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;">GARE-ee-uh<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>VEECH-ee-eye</span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;">. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Canyon
silktassel belongs to the family <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Garryaceae</i>
(the Silktassel family). This small family includes but two genera: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Garrya</i> and the Asian <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Acuba</i> (note: some taxonomists place <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Acuba</i> in a separate family)<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">. </i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of the 15 or 16 species of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Garrya, </i>six are native to California, most
with ranges predominantly in Northern California. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The most common species grown in gardens is
the northern coastal <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Garrya elliptica </i>(Wavyleaf
silktassel).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are several
well-known cultivars of this species. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Garryas extend south into the mountains and foothills of Southern California. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Garrya flavescens</i> (Ashy silktassel)
grows in the San Gabriel Mountains and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Garrya
fremontii </i>(Fremont’s silktassel) in the mountains of Riverside, San
Bernardino and San Diego Counties. But of all the California species, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Garrya veatchii</i> has the most southerly
distribution, typically ranging from San Luis Obispo County to northern Baja
California, Mexico. The Canyon silktassel can still be seen in the Transverse
and Coastal Ranges of Southern California (including the Santa Monica and San
Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles County).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;">Garrya veatchii</span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;"> grows on dry slopes below about 6000
ft. (1759 m.) in the chaparral and central/southern oak woodland plant
communities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a tough, evergreen
plant, often found growing with scrub oaks, Chamise (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Adenostema</i>), Threeleaf sumac (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Rhus
trilobata</i>) and California brickelbush.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It grows as a multi-trunk woody shrub or small tree, ranging in size
from 4 to 8 ft. (1.2 to 2.5 m.) tall and about as wide.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bark is red-brown when young, becoming
gray with age. Plants are slow-growing until established (3-4 years) then have
a medium growth rate.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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leaves are one of the best ways to distinguish between the Canyon and Wavyleaf
silktassels.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The leaves of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Garrya veatchii</i> are simple, evergreen, up
to 3 inches (3-9 cm) long<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and
leathery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The leaf shape is elliptical
or lanceolate (somewhat lance-shaped).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The upper surface is waxy, shiny and medium to dark green; the under
surface white with dense hairs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The leaf
margins are straight, unlike the distinctly wavy margins of the Wavyleaf
silktassel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The leaves become darker
with age; their margins sometimes roll under in dry conditions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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are planted in gardens primarily for their unique and picturesque flowers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plants generally bloom in winter or very
early spring – January to March or April.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The flowers themselves are small and cream or pink-tinged.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But they grow along dangling catkins that are
2-5 inches (5-12 cm) long – lovely in a mature plant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plants are dioecious (separate male and
female plants) and the males have the longer, showier catkins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There’s really nothing like a flowering
silktassel; a mature plant will stop people in their tracks, wondering what
that interesting shrub is.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The dried
bracts remain on the plant for several months, prolonging the show.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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plants produce small, egg-shaped fruits if flowers are pollinated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’ve got just one plant (sex as yet
undetermined); like most gardeners, we’ll never see any fruits. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The plants are wind pollinated. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For pictures of the fruits see references
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nature, Canyon silktassel grows in full sun or in some shade.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In hot gardens away from the coast we
recommend light shade or afternoon shade.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In our garden of Health we’re growing our plant on the north side of a
tall wall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It gets plenty of morning sun
and seems to be doing fine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While
silktassels like well-drained soils, ours appears to be fine in a
clay-loam.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So any soil other than one
with poor drainage will likely work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;">Garrya veatchii</span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;"> tolerates heat, air pollution, dry soils
and seaside conditions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s probably a
better choice than <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Garrya elliptica </i>in
most Southern California gardens. Canyon silktassel is quite drought tolerant
once established.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We planted ours in
2014.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’ve been watering it 1-2 times a
month (deep watering) in dry times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
summer we’ll probably just water once a month through August or early
September. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s important to let soils
dry out between watering to prevent root fungal diseases. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’ll play it by ear and update this post if
we need to.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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foundation plant or accent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It can also be
used in hedges and hedgerows. Its dark foliage makes a good background for more
brightly colored perennials or shrubs with gray-green foliage. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It also makes a wonderful and easy espalier
along a wall or fence (see above).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We’re hoping that this will be the year when our silktassel really takes
off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’re tired of the cinder block
wall and look forward to seeing it covered in green!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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not attracting pollinators, mature plants provide good cover for birds and
small animals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fruits are eaten by
birds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And in the wilds, the foliage is
occasionally eaten by larger herbivores (like deer, Bighorn sheep). <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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fruits of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Garrya</i> species are used to
make gray to black natural dyes. The hard wood is sometimes used for carving.
And silktassels have a history of medicinal use.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A decoction of leaves is used externally to
relive pain from cuts, sores and minor wounds. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The leaves are very bitter and leaf decoctions
have also been used as a quinine substitute, especially to lower fevers. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tinctures are also occasionally used to relax
smooth muscle cramps and spasms. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000;">The plant should not be used by pregnant women, as it is
thought to induce spontaneous abortion.</span></b><span style="color: #c00000;"> </span>And
as always, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">medicinals should only be used
under the supervision of a health practitioner.</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>See references 4-6 for more on medicinal
uses and precautions.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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hope our discussion and photos will entice you into trying Canyon silktassel in
your own garden.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a nice, fairly
carefree shrub to grow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s evergreen,
with simple dark leaves that provide a nice background.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a useful plant – and one that can be magnificent
as an espalier.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We suggest it’s worth a
try!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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gardening information sheet see: </span></span><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-eleocharis-macrostachya"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-eleocharis-macrostachya</span></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Wild tarragon (<em>Artemisia dracunculus</em>): fresh garden herbs can be used in many recipes</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last
month we discussed the flavorful aspects of Wild tarragon (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Artemisia dracunculus</i>) and suggested some simple ways to use it in
your cooking (</span></span><a href="http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2018/01/california-gourmet-wild-tarragon.html"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-size: large;">http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2018/01/california-gourmet-wild-tarragon.html</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This month we’d like to share some additional recipes – ones that may
inspire you to grow Wild tarragon in your own garden.<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> <o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">We
were surprised to learn that tarragon is a commonly used beverage flavor in
Russia and the former Soviet-block countries. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The tarragon is usually paired with citrus or
other, slightly tart, fruits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’ve
included several simple recipes that you may want to try, with or without added
alcohol. They are particularly refreshing on a hot day – and you can make the
syrup ahead and store in your refrigerator for weeks to months.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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while many cooks use tarragon to season meats and vegetables, Wild tarragon
also adds a pleasant flavor to breads and other baked goods. It is often paired
with potatoes or citrus fruit – excellent combinations to bring out the best of
the complex flavors. We hope that the recipes below will inspire you to use
Wild tarragon more creatively in your own kitchen.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Tarragon-Citrus syrup can be used in many ways.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">2 sprigs
(about 6-8 inches in total) fresh tarragon</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">2 cups
white sugar<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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water<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 cup
lemon (or blood orange) or ½ cup lime (or tangerine) juice; freshly squeezed <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">is
best)</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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green, yellow or orange food coloring (if desired)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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tarragon sprigs by immersing for 2-3 seconds in simmering water, then rapidly
rinsing in ice-cold water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Finely chop
the tarragon (leaves and stems).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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sugar and water in a sauce pan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bring to
a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Remove from heat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pour syrup
into a heat-proof glass or pyrex bowl.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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citrus juice and chopped tarragon to the syrup.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Cover the bowl and let steep for 6-8 hours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Strain the syrup through a fine sieve or
several layers of cheese cloth to remove tarragon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add food coloring (optional) and store in a
sealed glass jar in the refrigerator.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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make a traditional beverage, combine ¼ cup syrup, 1 quart (unflavored)
sparkling water and ice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mix and
serve.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can also add several
Tablespoons of this flavoring to a gin & tonic or vodka & tonic (to
taste).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or use this interesting syrup
over fruit, cake or ice cream (yum!) or add to plain yoghurt. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For more ideas on using flavored syrups see:</span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">
</span></span><a href="http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2015/03/california-gourmet-berry-dream-bar.html"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-size: large;">http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2015/03/california-gourmet-berry-dream-bar.html</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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white wine vinegar<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Place
strawberries and sugar in a glass or other non-reactive mixing bowls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stir.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Cover and let sit at room temperature for several hours, stirring
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tarragon in cool water; pat dry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bruise
tarragon by hitting with the dull side of a heavy knife or cleaver.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Place tarragon and vinegar in a glass jar,
being sure that vinegar entirely covers the tarragon (push down if
needed).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cover with a plastic lid (or
layer of plastic wrap and then a metal lid).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Seal lid and let stand at room temperature to steep.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the strawberries from the strawberry juice using a fine sieve.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Use the strawberries for another recipe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pour the strawberry juice into the jar with
the vinegar and tarragon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make sure that
tarragon is completely covered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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seal the jar and place in the refrigerator to steep.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Check for taste after 1-2 days and daily
thereafter for up to a week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When
tarragon flavor is to taste, strain out the tarragon using a fine sieve or
several layers of cheese cloth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Return
the syrup to a clean jar, cap and refrigerate (can be stored several weeks in
refrigerator).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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make a delicious beverage, combine 1 oz. syrup, 5 oz. sparkling water, 1 ½ oz.
vodka or tequila (optional) and ice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Stir and enjoy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This pretty
syrup would also be delish over fruits.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Tarragon adds a complementary flavor to tattie scones </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tattie scones
are traditional fare for hearty Scottish breakfasts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are also eaten in Ireland and the rest
of the British Isles – and not just for breakfast.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They make a unique bread for a light lunch
with cheese and fresh fruits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are
also nice to accompany a dinner of fish or fowl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And they are a great way to use up extra
mashed potatoes!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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include both mashed and grated potatoes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Some use milk or eggs to moisten and bind the mixture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our recipe is a very simple one, embellished
with the flavor of tarragon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You might
also consider adding other fresh herbs like chives or basil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These scones can be cooked on a stovetop
griddle or baked in the oven.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 cup
mashed potatoes (warm or room temperature)</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">2 Tbsp
melted butter<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">½ cup
flour<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">2 sprigs
(about 10 inches total) fresh Wild tarragon (2 Tbsp. minced tarragon)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Salt to
taste<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><o:p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Directions<o:p></o:p></span></span></u></span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pre-heat
oven to 400° F (if baking in oven).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wash
tarragon in cool water; pat dry. Remove leaves from large stems (discard – they
are too big). Mince tarragon leaves and small stems into small pieces with a
knife or scissors (see above).<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Place
all ingredients in a mixing bowl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mix
until completely blended.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If dough is
too sticky to roll, add a Tablespoon more flour, as needed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Turn the dough out onto a flour board or
cloth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Either divide dough into 3 balls,
then roll each ball out to a ¼ inch thick circle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cut each circle into 6 wedges.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or, roll out the entire dough to ¼ inch
thickness, cut into 5- or 6-inch rounds with a biscuit cutter or jar lid. Score
each round with a cross, using a knife and cutting almost through the dough.
This latter method is more traditional – and takes just a little more effort.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bake
the scones on a greased cookie sheet for about 15 minutes, or until risen and
golden brown.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If cooking on a griddle, pre-heat
the griddle, then sprinkle lightly with flour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Cook scones about 5 minutes, then flip, to cook both sides to a golden
brown.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Eat
the scones warm, right from the oven (best).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They can also be re-heated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Scones can also be frozen, either after baking or unbaked, separated by
waxed paper to keep them from sticking.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The
last recipe has a secret ingredient that will keep your guests guessing for a
long while.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The ‘secret’ is, of course,
Wild tarragon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’ve tried this recipe
both with and without the tarragon; it really is much better <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">with.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Citrus Surprise Coffee Cake<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">2 cups
all-purpose flour<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">2 tsp
baking powder<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1/3 cup
granulated sugar<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 tsp
cinnamon (can substitute cardamom if desired)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 tsp Wild
Tarragon (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Artemisia dracunculus</i>),
dried and finely ground<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">5 Tbsp
butter (best) or margarine <o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 large
egg<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Zest from
1 orange or 2 tangerines (about 1 Tbsp)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">½ cup milk<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">¼ cup
orange or tangerine juice<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span></u></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 cup
brown sugar<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">4 Tbsp
butter<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">4 Tbsp
flour<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 tsp
cinnamon (can substitute cardamom if desired)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 cup
chopped nuts (if desired)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Preheat
oven to 375° F.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mix together topping
ingredients in a bowl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mixture should be
crumbly. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">To
make the batter, first sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar and
spices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cream butter in a mixer
bowl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add egg and zest and mix
well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add dry ingredients, alternating
with the milk & juice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Spoon
½ of the batter into a greased 8 x 8 inch baking dish or cake pan. Flour your
hands, then pat the dough to spread evening in the pan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sprinkle on ½ of topping mixture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Spoon in rest of batter, smooth it, then top
with the remaining topping mixture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Bake 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes
out clean.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Remove
from oven.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let cool at least 5-10
minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Slice and devour!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Good warm or cool.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Mother Natures Backyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09825326041658789170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613912078144062088.post-19800882708430411462018-02-08T07:53:00.000-08:002018-02-08T09:17:58.250-08:00Plant of the Month (February) : California Poppy – Eschscholzia californica<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">California poppy (<em>Eschscholzia californica</em>): Mother Nature's Garden of Health</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">One
of the more impressive spring perennials is the California poppy (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Eschscholzia californica</i>).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With all the other spring-blooming treasures,
we’ve yet to feature this native crowd-pleaser.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So we’ll remedy that this month.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The slightly tongue-tying scientific name is pronounced <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">es-shuh-HOLES-ee-uh<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>cal-i-FOR-ni-cuh. </i>The genus name honors Dr.
Johann Friedrich Gustav von Eschscholtz (1793-1831), an Estonian surgeon and
botanist with Russian expeditions to the California coast in the early 1800’s. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">California
poppy is the quintessential California plant; i</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">n fact, it’s the state</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> flower.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It grows throughout much of the state, with
the exception of the hottest deserts and high elevations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has always been an important player in
plant communities all along the California coast.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Early explorers wrote of the ‘fields of gold’
on the coastal hillsides.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And
California poppies, some started from seeds brought back long ago, brighten
gardens throughout the world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">In
Los Angeles County, California poppy grows on Catalina Island, in the Santa
Monica Mountains, on the Palos Verdes peninsula, in the L.A. Basin (from the
coast to the San Gabriel Mountains), in the San Gabriel Mountains and in the
Antelope Valley. It was collected by Los Angeles County botanists as early as
the 1850’s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Specimens from all the major California plant
collectors, from then to the present, reside in herbaria worldwide.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">California
poppy is a member of a wide range of plant communities, from the higher
elevation Yellow Pine, Red Fir and Lodgepole Forests, to the lower elevation Foothill
Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland, Northern Coastal Scrub and Coastal
Prairie communities. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although several
regional sub-types have been proposed, all are currently lumped under the
parent species.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">California poppy (<em>Eschscholzia californica</em>): coastal form</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The
coastal form of the poppy – still sometimes called <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Eschscholzia californica</i> ssp. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">californica</i>
or <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Eschscholzia californica</i> ssp. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">maritima</i> - is bright golden yellow with
a yellow-orange center.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We still try to
grow this form in our local gardens (and ruthlessly remove plants with ‘too
orange’ flowers).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We encourage California
gardeners to search out seed sources from their own area, to help keep the
regional types from disappearing.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The
more familiar ‘all orange’ form was originally found further inland in S.
California.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Good examples of the inland
form can be seen at the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, west of
Lancaster (Los Angeles County).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Check
the wildflower hotline (</span><a href="http://theodorepayne.org/education/wildflower-hotline/"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">http://theodorepayne.org/education/wildflower-hotline/</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">)
for what’s blooming, and where.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">California
poppy is an herbaceous perennial, although it is grown as an annual wildflower
in places with cold winters or very hot summers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Locally, plants die back to a stout woody stem/root
with hot weather, remaining dormant until the cool, moist weather of late
fall/winter. A summer rainstorm (or a little summer water) will sometimes trick
them into emerging early – if the temperatures are not too hot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Individual plants can live many years; we
know of one in our personal garden that is 35 years and going strong.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">California poppy (<em>Eschscholzia californica</em>): old plant</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">California poppy (<em>Eschscholzia californica</em>): growth habit</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Many
readers will be familiar with the appearance of California poppy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a low-growing plant, the foliage never
more than 12 inches (30 cm) tall and about as wide.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The overall shape is loosely mounded. The
leaves are pale gray-green to medium green and are finely dissected (see photo
below).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The plant has a delicate,
refined appearance. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s probably one
reason why gardeners like it.</span></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">California poppy (<em>Eschscholzia californica</em>): leaves</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">California poppy (<em>Eschscholzia californica</em>): flower bud</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Many
gardeners are also familiar with California poppy’s flowers, which are usually
around 2 inches (5 cm.) wide on a slender stem.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The flowers are simple yet uniquely beautiful; a fitting symbol of our
California natural heritage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They have
four delicate, fan-shaped petals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
petals are rolled into a cylindrical bud (above) and unfurl as the flower
emerges, forming an open, bowl-shaped flower.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Flowers open in the day and close-up at dusk (or on cloudy or windy
days).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One Spanish name for this plant
is ‘dormidera’ or ‘the sleepy one’ – perhaps in reference to the floral
closure.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">California poppy (<em>Eschscholzia californica</em>): flower unrolling</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">California poppy (<em>Eschscholzia californica</em>): flower fully open</span></td></tr>
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sexual parts of the flower are conspicuous above the petals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The female parts (pistil) are centrally
located, with a stigma (top part) divided (see below).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The stamens are several to many, around the
stigma.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After pollination, the sexual
parts wither, and the developing ovary becomes more prominent (below). The
petals ultimately fall off, leaving the seed pod. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">California poppy (<em>Eschscholzia californica</em>): floral parts</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">California poppy (<em>Eschscholzia californica</em>): floral parts</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The
floral architecture is relatively unspecialized and typical of the Poppy family
(<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Papaveraceae</i>).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Flowers produce little nectar and are
virtually unscented.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their pollinators
are a wide variety of insects, from beetles to pollinator flies, bees and
others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While there <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">are</i> beetles, we mostly see bees visiting the flowers in our gardens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s fun to watch them – whether European
Honey Bees or native species – scrambling around in the floral bowl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The procedure’s a bit ungainly, but the bees
seem to pick up (and distribute) plenty of pollen (below).<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">California poppy (<em>Eschscholzia californica</em>): bees</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">California
poppies usually produce lots of seeds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The seeds are small, rounded and brown when ripe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You’ll know when the seeds are ripe: the dry
pods spring open with explosive force, spreading the seeds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you want to collect seeds, wait until
pods become a purple-brown, almost ready to open.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Snip off the pods and place them in a
(well-closed) paper bag in a cool place. After they finish drying, separate the
seeds from the dry pod pieces; then store seeds in a labeled glass jar or
envelope in a cool, dark place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">California poppy (<em>Eschscholzia californica</em>):</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"> seed pods</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">California poppy (<em>Eschscholzia californica</em>): old pod sections</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">California
poppies are good naturalizers, as long as a garden is not heavily mulched.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can let the plants go to seed – or
collect seeds and give them as gifts, if you’ve already got too many
plants.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The seedlings are very
distinctive (see below) and easy to pull up when young.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If happy, a few plants will produce offspring
throughout a garden in a year or two.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If
you need to pull up some young plants (below) you can always dry them for use
medicinally.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Eschscholzia californica
</span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">can be grown in most
soils – sandy to clay.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It does like sun
(at least half-day) and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">either bare soil,
thin leaf mulch or inorganic (gravel) mulch</i>. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">A heavy layer of bark mulch will prevent seeds from sprouting</b> (they
need light).</span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sprinkle seeds
out in garden beds with the fall rains (or in spring in colder climates).
Seedlings are very susceptible to drying out (a good way to limit their
spread).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But plants (even last year’s
plants) are very drought tolerant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>California poppies have a stout orange taproot, allowing them to access deep
water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In a ‘normal’ year, they may need
no supplemental water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But in a dry California
winter, plants need watering every 2-3 weeks, if rains don’t keep the soils
moist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">We
like to let our plants gradually dry out after blooming slows down – usually
about the end of April in our part of S. California.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plants will die back to the ground.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After plants have gone to seed, cut the dead
leaves and stems back for a neater appearance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>That’s really about all there is to it, since plants get along fine with
little to no summer water and no fertilizer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">California poppy (<em>Eschscholzia californica</em>): in garden</span></td></tr>
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why include California poppies in your garden?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>A better question is ‘why not’? They are our state flower.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can start them inexpensively from
seed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They make a good filler between
plants or when a new garden is getting started. And they naturalize, making
them an excellent investment over time.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">California poppy (<em>Eschscholzia californica</em>): good filler plant</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">They
provide patches of golden accent, at a time when days may be gray and
rainy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They look absolutely glorious with
annual wildflowers, grasses and perennials.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Since they are native to much of California, you can combine them with
your own local native palette, creating a truly authentic regional garden. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And pollinators and seed-eating birds will
thank you for your thoughtfulness.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">California poppy (<em>Eschscholzia californica</em>): with</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"> local native plants, Madrona Marsh Nature Center</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">California poppy (<em>Eschscholzia californica</em>): with </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">Arroyo lupine (<em>Lupinus succulentus</em>)</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">We
love to pair the gold of poppies with the blues and purples of Lupines,
Blue-eyed grass, the Gilias and Phacelias. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We get so many complements on these
combinations; you may want to use them in your garden as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And, of course, you can always find a place
for California poppy in your herb or medicinal garden.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">California poppy (<em>Eschscholzia californica</em>): in Mother Nature's</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"> Garden of Health</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">California
poppy seeds can be used in any recipe calling for poppy seeds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The entire plant has long been used
medicinally as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Like all poppies, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Eschscholzia californica </i>produces
chemicals with sedative properties.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the
California poppy, these chemicals are mild and apparently not
habit-forming.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In old times, an infusion
made from the whole plant was used to calm colicky babies and induce sleep in
babies and children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The juice was
applied directly for toothache.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A
cup of California poppy tea, made from dried plants and sweetened a bit, is a
gentle sleep aid when taken half an hour before bed time (we know – we’ve tried
it). It is reported to also help reduce anxiety, relieve headaches and
calm tense muscles and nerves. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It may
prove to be an important treatment plant for the young and elderly alike. But
as with any herbal medicine, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">care should
be taken when using <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Eschscholzia
californica.</i></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Adequate
clinical trials to assess dosing, safety and effectiveness of California poppy are
not yet available. The only way to determine these important properties, in a
wide range of people, is through carefully controlled and conducted medical
studies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Until we have clear,
scientific-based evidence, California poppy should be taken with caution, and
only after consulting a medical practitioner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></i></b>For more on the medicinal uses and cautions, see the references
below.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">In
summary, California poppy is a plant that belongs in California gardens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s our state flower and we’d love to see
entire neighborhoods blanketed in yellow, as they were in times gone by. This
plant is an important part of our natural heritage; an easy way to celebrate the
place we call home. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And we welcome non-California
gardeners to enjoy a bit of California gold in their own gardens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’re
always happy to share the wealth! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">For a
gardening information sheet see: </span></span><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-eschscholzia-californica"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-eschscholzia-californica</span></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">For more
pictures of this plant see: </span></span><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/eschscholzia-californica-web-show"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/eschscholzia-californica-web-show</span></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">For plant
information sheets on other native plants see: </span></span><a href="http://nativeplantscsudh.blogspot.com/p/gallery-of-native-plants_17.html"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">http://nativeplantscsudh.blogspot.com/p/gallery-of-native-plants_17.html</span></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">No
doubt about it – these are challenging times!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Our cities are becoming crowded, sociopolitical alterations are happening
all around us and the earth’s climate is changing faster than anyone thought
possible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This tension-producing mélange is served up to
us, 24/7, in the news and on social media.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It’s no wonder we’re feeling a little stressed!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact, we’re in serious need of stress
relievers – and our gardens, parks and local wildlands can play an important
role.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the important changes (in the last 20 years) is the decreased amount of time
spent outside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Long work hours, longer
commutes, urbanization and increased time spent on-line are partly to blame.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, too, is the decreasing amount of readily available
green space in S. California – from true wildlands to informal suburban ‘green
spaces’ like vacant lots.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even when we’re outdoors, we’re more likely to
be in an urban setting, with our eyes glued to our mobile devices.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">So,
why worry about our lack of quality time spent out-of-doors?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Increasing evidence suggests that humans <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">need</i> certain types of outdoor exposures
for their physical, mental, creative and spiritual well-being.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That shouldn’t surprise us: humans have spent
most of their existence in places very different from modern cities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whether in the wilderness, on farms/ranches
or in towns of the past, nature was always just a step away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Connecting with nature was quick and easy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">For
most of human history, people were outdoors much of the time: working, walking,
playing, gardening, hunting, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Human bodies became well-adapted to an active life
out-of-doors. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s not surprising that the
rapid switch to our modern, indoor life style makes it difficult for our bodies
to cope.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The evidence is all around:
increased rates of obesity, hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, anxiety, depression
and much more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Human bodies were meant
to be active – and to be out-of-doors.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some
nations are way ahead of the U.S. in terms of understanding the importance of
nature to urban life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some countries even
encourage physicians and other healers to prescribe ‘nature activities’ for their
patients.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a growing body of
scientific evidence that supports the effectiveness of such practices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And if they work, then why not try them
here?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nature activities certainly are
more pleasant, less costly – and with fewer side effects - than most medicines.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the next few months we’ll be summarizing some of the evidence regarding nature
exposure and human well-being.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’ll
also attempt to apply the evidence to the home garden, suggesting ways to make
your garden more relaxing, sustaining and healthful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’ll also suggest ways that the whole family
can interact with gardens, parks and wildlands to increase enjoyment and
well-being.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We hope you’ll want to come
along for the journey.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">If
you’re interested in the nature-health connection, we suggest two provocative
books on the subject:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Louv,
Richard: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Nature Principle:
Reconnecting with Life in a Virtual Age.</i> 2012. Algonquin Books of Chapel
Hill.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ISBN: 978-1-61620-141-8.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Williams,
Florence: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The nature Fix: Why Nature
Makes Us Happier, Healthier and More Creative. </i>2017. W.W. Norton Co.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ISBN: 978-0-393-24271-3 <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2018/03/gardening-for-health-2-magic-of-scent.html">http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2018/03/gardening-for-health-2-magic-of-scent.html</a> </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2018/04/gardening-for-health-3-time-and.html">http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2018/04/gardening-for-health-3-time-and.html</a> </span></span></li>
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