Gina on Nostr: In late winter and early spring, California bay (Umbellularia californica) bursts ...

In late winter and early spring, California bay (Umbellularia californica) bursts into bloom with clusters of small, yellow-green flowers, attracting pollinators. By fall, trees will produce olive-like bay nuts, which Indigenous peoples roasted to make a chocolate-like drink.

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