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California Native Plants for the Garden, Carol Bornstein, David Fross, and Bart O'Brien, Cachuma Press; California Native Trees and Shrubs, Lee W. Lenz, Rancho Santa Ana; Ceanothus, David Fross and Dieter Wilken, Timber Press; Complete Guide to Native Perennials of California, Glenn Keator, Chronicle Books
Pine and oak trees create the acidic soil blueberries need. Strawberries and dewberries create healthy ground cover, clover fixes nitrogen for the blueberries' high needs, yarrow and bay laurel repel unhealthy insects. Each of the herbal companions listed also like the acidic soil the blueberry plant needs. Fruit trees: Various
Most Apiaceae are annual, biennial or perennial herbs (frequently with the leaves aggregated toward the base), though a minority are woody shrubs or small trees such as Bupleurum fruticosum. [3]: 35 Their leaves are of variable size, and alternately arranged, or with the upper leaves becoming nearly opposite. The leaves may be petiolate or sessile.
Eryngium foetidum is a tropical perennial herb in the family Apiaceae.Common names include culantro (Panama) (/ k uː ˈ l ɑː n t r oʊ / or / k uː ˈ l æ n t r oʊ /), cimarrón, recao (Puerto Rico), chardon béni (France), Mexican coriander, samat, bandhaniya, long coriander, Burmese coriander, sawtooth coriander, Shadow Beni (Caribbean), and ngò gai (Vietnam).
Over 90% of California's alpine flora are perennial herbs. [5]: 18 Annuals are not common. [5]: 18 Depending on the elevation used to define its lower boundary, the Sierra Nevada alpine zone may have almost 600 species, about 200 of which are only found here .
Though cilantro is most synonymous with Mexican and Thai cuisines and neighboring regions, its bright, slightly citrusy flavor can add freshness to practically any type of meal.
Cilantro: Cilantro is a source of antioxidant flavonoids, vitamin A, vitamin K, folate, and potassium, says Matey. It has many benefits for the body, as it can help lower blood sugar and reduce ...
The flowers are borne in small umbels, white or very pale pink, asymmetrical, with the petals pointing away from the centre of the umbel longer (5–6 mm or 3 ⁄ 16 – 1 ⁄ 4 in) than those pointing toward it (only 1–3 mm or 1 ⁄ 16 – 1 ⁄ 8 in long). The fruit is a globular, dry schizocarp 3–5 mm (1 ⁄ 8 – 3 ⁄ 16 in) in ...