California Through Native Eyes: Reclaiming History Wildflowers and dark blue blooms

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Plant Characteristics Family Name Lamiaceae Species Name Condea emoryi 'Silver Lining' Common Name Silver Lining Desert Lavender Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

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Densely tufted cool-season grass with soft blades that are blue-green

Mexico Natural Habitat Slopes

California Through Native Eyes: Reclaiming History Wildflowers and dark blue bloomsMost California histories begin with the arrival of the Spanish missionaries in the late eighteenth century and conveniently skip to the Gold Rush of 1849. Noticeably absent from these stories are the perspectives and experiences of the people who lived on the land long before European settlers arrived. Historian William Bauer seeks to correct that oversight through an innovative approach that tells California history strictly through Native