Early Uses of California Plants botany Channel Islands (probably naturalized north

Channel Islands (probably naturalized north of Sonoma Co

Baja CA Natural Habitat Chaparral

Plant Characteristics Family Name Rhamnaceae Species Name Ceanothus maritimus 'Frosty Dawn' Common Name Frosty Dawn Maritime Ceanothus Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

Introduced by Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Natural Habitat Coastal scrub

Early Uses of California Plants botany Channel Islands (probably naturalized northInformation from many sources has been compiled here to present the most important uses of plants by early inhabitants of California, as well as methods of preparing the plants for use. The Indian method of leaching acorn meal so it could be eaten, the medicinal value of Yerba Mansa, the use of other plants for making baskets, rope, and clothing, are some of the subjects treated.