California Ecosystems - Plovers in the Dunes (original) botanical_art this would make a fantastic

this would make a fantastic gift for anyone who is a fan of moths or native plants

Bandanas can be used as sun shade

Buck brush (Ceanothus cuneatus) is one of our dominant chaparral shrubs

Sea otters play a key role in the health of the coastal environment

while White-tailed Kites hover overhead searching for meadow voles

California Ecosystems - Plovers in the Dunes (original) botanical_art this would make a fantasticIf you move carefully through coastal dunes of California, you may notice small grey brown shore birds scurrying on the sand. Snowy Plovers (Charadrius nivosus) use coastal dunes for nesting habitat, food, and shelter. A healthy dune ecosystem may also include plants such as Yellow Sand Verbena (Abronia latifolia), Tidestrom's Lupine (Lupinus tidestromii), and Coast Buckwheat (Eriogonum latifolium). Coastal Buckwheat provides food and shelter for the