The Chaparral has mild winters and hot summers; plants have hard leaves that hold moisture and consisting of shrubs, trees and cacti.
Black Sage PhotoBlack Sage Photo,
Phillip Colla Natural History Photography,
Visit the web site to view photos.
http://www.oceanlight.com/black_sage_photo.html
CalPhotos - Freckled MilkvetchCalPhotos - Freckled Milkvetch,
CalPhotos is a project of BSCIT,
University of California, Berkeley,
Photographs submitted by various photographers.
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query...
CalPhotos - Rubber RabbitbrushCalPhotos - Rubber Rabbitbrush,
CalPhotos is a project of BSCIT,
University of California, Berkeley,
Photographs submitted by various photographers.
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query...
CalPhotos - Salvia mellifera Black SageCalPhotos - Salvia mellifera Black Sage,
University of California, Berkeley,
Photos submitted by various photographers; click to enlarge.
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query...
Chaparral Plant Communities
Chaparral Plant Communities
Cal Poly Land
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Pictures and information on California chaparral.
http://polyland.calpoly.edu/overview/Archives/dero...
Chaparral Sage
Chaparral Sage
Desert Tropicals
Nice photo and general information on the plant.
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Lamiaceae/S...
Chaparral Yucca
Chaparral Yucca
Photos by Michael L. Charters
Large close-up photos and description of the plant.
http://www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/chaparralyu...
Common Plants of the ChaparralCommon Plants of the Chaparral,
Department of Biological Science,
Santa Barbara City College,
This page has a list of plants found in California's chaparral; click on a name for photographs and d
http://www.biosbcc.net/b100plant/htm/plants.htm
Coyote Brush
Coyote Brush
BayAreaHiker.com
Close-up pictures of the coyote brush; click to enlarge.
http://www.bahiker.com/plantpages/coyotebrush.html
Fire in the ChaparralFire in the Chaparral,
Biological Sciences,
Santa Barbara City College,
Fires are an important part of the chaparral ecosystem but plants and other perennials have several ways they can survive a
http://www.biosbcc.net/b100plant/htm/fire.htm
French Broom French Broom Fabaceae (Pea Family),
by Michael L. Charters,
Two large photographs and description of the plant.
http://www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/frenchbroom...
King ProteaKing Protea
South-Africa-Tours-and-Travel.com.
Visit the web site to see the photo.
http://www.south-africa-tours-and-travel.com/image...
king proteaking protea
USDA ARS Photo Unit
USDA Agricultural Research Service, United States
Visit the web site for photo.
http://www.forestryimages.org/browse/detail.cfm...
Lebanon Cedar Tree (Cedrus libani).Lebanon Cedar Tree (Cedrus libani),
GLOBOsapiens GmbH Germany,
Visit the web site for the large photo.
http://www.globosapiens.net/data/gallery/le/pictur...
Mediterranean Chaparral PlantsMediterranean Chaparral Plants,
Content by West Tisbury Elementary School students,
Blueplanetbiomes.org,
Click on a plant name for photo and description.
https://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/california_chapar...
Mediterranean ScrubMediterranean Scrub,
Plant Life Blog,
Read and view photos of vegetation found in the Mediterranean scrub, which includes parts of California. It mostly has fire-adapted shrubs that have undergrou
http://lifeofplant.blogspot.com/2011/03/mediterran...
The Chaparral Sage The Chaparral Sage,
Blog by Ry Quail,
Many, many photos of plant specie found in the chaparral.
http://the-chaparral-sage.blogspot.com/
Tiny Things in the ChaparralTiny Things in the Chaparral,
The California Chaparral Institute,
"Surprisingly, two of the dominant life forms in the chaparral are fungi and lichens." Visit the web site for photos and descripti
http://www.californiachaparral.com/chaparralfacts/...