Re: Artemesia californica

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• Subject: Re: Artemesia californica
• From: T* &* M* R* <t*@xtra.co.nz>
• Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 16:34:28 +1200
• References: <199709200055.RAA19920@schilling.ucdavis.edu>

Sean O'Hara wrote:

> Hi Jane -
> 
> Artemesia california is native to the area in which I live, its
> northern-most reaches being Marin and Napa counties (just north of
> San Francisco), extended southward through cismontane coastal Calif.
> Some of the areas in which it is found can go down under 20oF some
> years, as low as 11o-16oF.  I suspect that cold might not be a
> problem.
> 
> Wetness may, but perhaps this is a good species to be growing.  The
> leaves are finely divided into thread-like segments, and the
> chaparall hills in which is grows locally are often densly bathed in
> our fog, heavily wetting the foliage of all plants.  Many Artemesias
> are quite tolerant of wet, some prefering to grow in heavy, wet
> clays, even those with grey leaves.
> 
> I've had a bit of trouble rooting this plant as well - I wonder if
> it the time of year that's the trick (I might try some again now, as
> it is cooling off a little - many natives seem to prefer this).

Sean

Thank you for putting us in the picture over Artemisia california. I am
filing your account for future reference as I don not seem to have it in
any of my books. 

Moira
-- 
Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
Wainuiomata, New Zealand/Aotearoa ("Land of the Long White Cloud")

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