Introduction to California Chaparral Theodore Payne Foundation from easy-to-spot squirrels and praying

from easy-to-spot squirrels and praying mantids to more elusive green sea turtles

Plant Characteristics Family Name Rhamnaceae Species Name Ceanothus 'Tassajara Blue' Common Name Tassajara Blue Ceanothus Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

Manzanita’s center of biodiversity is in the California Floristic Province

14 of which occur in California

rocky areas

Introduction to California Chaparral Theodore Payne Foundation from easy-to-spot squirrels and prayingThe characteristic look of California Chaparrala soft bluish green blanket of vegetation gently covering the hillsis known to millions who have seen it as the backdrop in movies and television productions. This complex ecological community of plants and animals is not just a feature of the hills around Hollywood, but is a quintessential part of the entire California landscape. It is a highly resilient community adapted to life with recurring fires and