Gina on Nostr: Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia) is bursting with bright red berries this time of ...

Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia) is bursting with bright red berries this time of year, a wintertime food source for birds and mammals, and a classic sight in California’s winter landscapes. Early settlers called it “California holly,” which may have inspired the name Hollywood!

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