Sidalcea calycosa ssp. rhizomata, Point Reyes Checkerbloom Packets Only:packet

Sidalcea calycosa ssp. rhizomata, Point Reyes Checkerbloom Packets Only:packetSidalcea calycosa ssp. rhizomata Beautiful and edible. Glossy leaved low growing groundcover with charming pink flowers blooming from May to June. Tolerates part shade, drought. Spreads through stolons. Goes partially dormant in late summer if growing in full sun, stays green with some shade and a bit of water. Vigorous and easy. Surprisingly adaptable given that it is uncommon in nature. Can grow in wet situations and sandy, dry soils as well. A real

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Judith Lowry underscores the importance of restoration gardening as a way to honor Native American traditions

000 feet in the Sierra Nevada

Indigenous peoples used the  wood for bows and ate the seeds

Dominant Species: Valley Oak (Quercus lobata)

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Gumplant (Grindelia stricta) is irresistible to butterflies and other insects

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and a tiny red female flower can be viewed up close enough to see the bright red stigma and styles