Fire, Chaparral, and Survival in Southern California Flora Cold Hardy to 15 degrees

Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Selected for the garden Natural Habitat Open

San Gabriel Mountains and Riverside Co

Plant Characteristics Family Name Malvaceae Species Name Malacothamnus palmeri 'Hanging Valley' Common Name Hanging Valley Bush Mallow Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

Cold Hardy to 25 degrees F Distribution Selected for the garden Natural Habitat Slopes

Fire, Chaparral, and Survival in Southern California Flora Cold Hardy to 15 degreesThis is the best book available that describes in detail California's most extensive plant community (the chaparral) as well as how to live safely in one of the most fire prone ecosystems on the planet. The book not only provides the basics of chaparral natural history, but also how wildfires are fought, how to protect your home and family from wildland fire, and why it is important to reconnect with one's surroundings. The revised and updated second