Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia - Baja Birdbush, Palo Blanco (Plant) Wildflowers The 2nd edition of Seed

The 2nd edition of Seed Propagation of Native California Plants contains revisions of plant names to reflect current scientific nomenclature and a few additions of propagation notes

many Kumeyaay Indians in the far-flung ranches of Baja California carry on the traditional knowledge and skills for transforming native plants into food

and the critically necessary alternatives to traditional energy options

and evolution of the genus

Sierra Nevada Foothills

Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia - Baja Birdbush, Palo Blanco (Plant) Wildflowers The 2nd edition of SeedAttractive manzanita relative tree with narrow leaves and white flowers. Peeling bark revealing smooth white trunks makes it an interesting specimen tree. Rare in California. Plant Characteristics Family Name Ericaceae Species Name Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia Common Name Baja Birdbush, Palo Blanco Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color White, Cream Flowering Months