Read more about Mushroom – California Golden Chanterelle

The California golden poppy is bright orange with blue-green, fern-like leaves and grows in bushy clumps up to 2 feet tall and wide.

Read more about Grass – Purple Needlegrass

Purple needlegrass helps the survival of young oak trees and provides food for over 330 species.

Read more about Tree – California Redwood

There are two related native species of redwood trees, the Coast Redwood and giant Sequoia, which share the designation of State Tree.

Read more about Nuts: Almond, Walnut, Pistachio, Pecan

Despite official recognition as State Nuts, these four are not technically nuts.

Read more about Lichen – Lace Lichen

Lace lichens hang in clumps from tree bark and branches, grow up to 3 feet long, are flat, yellow-green and shaped like lace.