Sierra Madre was once a breadbasket. Our indigenous population used the plants found here as food and medicinal sources – we can as well!
Catalina Cherry: Resists fire and feeds wildlife and humans (Spring)
Catalina Cherry: An attractive, delicious hedge
Coffeeberry, Rhamnus californica: Coffeeberry makes a lovely deep, evergreen hedge or shrub
Coffeeberry: Both the berries and the seeds are edible
Beach Strawberry, Fragaria chiloensis: In addition to strawberries, beach strawberry brings lovely little white blooms and a deep, dark green ground cover
Oregon Grape (Spring): Resists fire, produces grapes, attracts wildlife, and enjoys both rain and shade gardens
Oregon Grape in Fall: Resists fire, produces grapes, attracts wildlife, and enjoys both rain and shade gardens
Artemisia californica, California sagebrush
Ribes aureum, Golden Current
Ribes aureum, Golden Current (Spring)
Common Yarrow: Serves as an IdealMow lawn/meadow, attracts wildlife and enjoys water-filtering rain garden spaces
White Sage: Attracts wildlife, edible, and incredibly fragrant
White Sage (Edible!)
Rhus integrifolia, Lemonade Berry
Manzanita: Enjoys full sun and offers edible berries and blooms
California Yucca: A real powerhouse! Enjoys full sun, resists fire, and nearly every aspect is edible
See more California native edibles and recipes.
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