Early Uses of California Plants Theodore Payne Foundation Plant Characteristics Family Name Asteraceae

Plant Characteristics Family Name Asteraceae Species Name Ericameria cuneata Common Name Cliff Goldenbush

and to tell how to gather and use the most palatable and abundant species without damaging the environment

Plant Characteristics Family Name Rosaceae Species Name Cercocarpus betuloides var

Growth Rate Moderate Endangered N/A Growth Habit Mounding

Early Uses of California Plants Theodore Payne Foundation Plant Characteristics Family Name AsteraceaeInformation from many sources has been compiled here to present the most important uses of plants by early inhabitants of California, as well as methods of preparing the plants for use. The Indian method of leaching acorn meal so it could be eaten, the medicinal value of Yerba Mansa, the use of other plants for making baskets, rope, and clothing, are some of the subjects treated.