The ABCs of California’s Native Bees clearance plant great for erosion control or

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Plant Characteristics Family Name Pinaceae Species Name Pinus contorta ssp

dropping some leaves summer or winter depending on climate

Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Selected for use in the garden by D

increasing crop value by an estimated $15 billion annually

The ABCs of California’s Native Bees clearance plant great for erosion control orBy Krystle Hickman Journey through the world of California native bees, one letter at a time. National Geographic Explorer Krystle Hickman has spent a decade capturing exquisitely detailed photographs of native bees and making exciting discoveries about their behavior in the field. In her debut book of natural history, she offers an intimate look at the daily habits of rare and overlooked native bees in California: those cloaked in green or black or