| Less than eight inches tall, the annuals are inconspicuous, and were growing in a balding area between full chaparral and non-native grassland. |
| This species lives exclusively in or near sandy soils within coastal dune and scrub communities and maritime chaparral. |
| After years of intense grazing, existing chaparral and coastal scrub communities were largely replaced by nonnative grasses. |
| The return trip is all downhill on a sloping hillside of coastal scrub and chaparral. |
| The tasting room has a glorious view of shining Lake Mendocino, set off by the dusty chaparral all around. |
| In California, the chaparral and coastal sage shrubs form excellent cover for rodents, rabbits, and birds. |
