Edible and Useful Plants of California Horticulture and seeds that germinate only

and seeds that germinate only after a fire

Outer South Coast Range

desert scrub

The Drought-Defying California Garden highlights the best 230 plants to grow

Very rare oak of the San Gabriel Valley--native to Pasadena and Pomona

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