Edible and Useful Plants of California Young Adult Plant Characteristics Species Name Garrya

Plant Characteristics Species Name Garrya elliptica 'James Roof' Common Name James Roof Silk Tassel Bush Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

A beautiful native iris

Copper Flowering Months March

Neat habit and abundant long bloom of pale purple flowers

Edible and Useful Plants of California Young Adult Plant Characteristics Species Name GarryaBoth American Indians and the pioneers knew and used many different plant species for food, fibers, medicine, tools, and other purposes. This unique book is a guide to identifying more than 220 such plants. But it goes much further it also tells the reader how to prepare, cook, and otherwise use them. Some of the dishes for which recipes are given have won culinary prizes. All have been tested not only by the author but also by her students and by