Introduction to California Chaparral Theodore Payne Foundation Plant Characteristics Family Name Ericaceae

Plant Characteristics Family Name Ericaceae Species Name Arctostaphylos edmundsii 'Bert Johnson' Common Name Bert Johnson Little Sur Manzanita Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

14 of which occur in California

Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Western Peninsular Ranges

Cream Flowering Months December

Introduction to California Chaparral Theodore Payne Foundation Plant Characteristics Family Name EricaceaeThe 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