The first regional collection
California, closer to home.
Explore coast redwood forests, oak woodlands, open ground, and coastal scrub through a small, source-linked selection of plants and fungi.
United States / CaliforniaTwelve records.
Twelve records.
Many ways to look.
This is a starting collection, not a complete California flora. Eleven core summaries are source checked; yarrow retains a taxonomy review flag. Specimen maps and cultural accounts carry their own limitations.
Search the California collection ↗Begin with a habitat.
Read before your next walk.
Pacific Northwest forest plants: three species to start learning
Begin with a fern, a shrub, and a tree: an observation guide to western sword fern, salal, and western redcedar in the region’s moist forests.
Read the guide ↗How to start a nature field journal
A simple observation practice for learning plants and fungi without needing to name everything on the first visit.
Read the guide ↗Before you wildcraft: a preparation checklist
Check access, identification, ecological context, and the limits of your information before considering any collection.
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