You know these guys. Those weird, short tree-things with incredibly smooth, dark red skin that may be covered in thin grey bark, with almost oily, ovate leaves. Yeah, those ones. I didn’t even know they were called manzanitas until today.

Manzanitas are a type of shrub that grow in almost any environment. They have bright red berries and pink-to-white bell flowers. There are about 60 species, most of which are in California.

Locations: As far as I can tell, anywhere, but most often in dry areas and hills.

There’s a good number of phlox species in California. They come in pink or white, or a mix of the two. There seems to be a pattern of the white ones showing up in the desert more.

Locations: In drier areas.

The California Aster is a type of flowering plant that lives on the coast. While it can grow in many different environments, it seems to prefer the coast and its mountain ranges above all others. It looks very similar to a daisy, but has blue, pink or purple petals instead of white. Its petals are also spread more widely apart.

Locations: On the coast, as far as the hills and mountains bordering them.

I’m starting to think I should make a new name category for names with human connotations. I’ve been defining a lot of them lately.

Apricots are grown here in orchards, though I don’t think they’re as popular as almonds, or anything like that. The fruit is a warm orange-red, while the flowers are pinkish-white and the bark is the usual brown.

Locations: In orchards.

You know we have almond orchards here? There was a whole debate sparked about them using up so much water. I had no idea. I should probably watch the news more.

Almonds are grown here, at any rate, and the bark is dark brown, while the flowers are either white or pinkish-white. The almonds themselves are a simple golden-brown.

Locations: In orchards.

Depending on where your Clan lives, cats might have seen little bits of gold in the water. Don’t count on it, though; this is just the color meaning.

Locations: Anywhere.