Elymus californicus, CA Bottlebrush Grass Environmental history

Elymus californicus, CA Bottlebrush Grass Environmental historyElymus californicus Confined to coastal counties, uncommon species known from a few counties in the San Francisco Bay Area. A tall, robust grass with nodding brush like spikes. It is a handsome grass found in both shaded banks and wooded areas, including redwood forests. Culms are 3 6' tall. Rare.

with projections indicating further losses in the coming decades

Dominant Species: Oregon Oak (Quercus garryana)

The handle and sheath are black

Sidalcea calycosa ssp

along roadsides where harding grass and fennel would love to move in

its plant communities

Effect of Shade

a member of the group known as "Indian potatoes" for their edible bulbs

and beeswax

Trifolium wormskioldii

all the stronger

California's oak woodlands face significant threats: