Habitat and Collection
[edit] Habitat
[edit] Arnica
(Arnica cordifolia)
- Elevation and Habitat: Streambank Arnica (A. amplexicaulis)-moist habitats from 7,000-10,000 feet
- Meadow Arnica (A. chamissonis)-moist habitats 5,000-10,000 feet eart-leaved Arnica (A. cordifolia)-dry to moist habitats 3,000-10,000 feet
- Rayless Arnica (A. discoidea)-open woods below 6,000 feet
- Lawless Arnica (A. diversifolia)-moist habitats 7,000-11,000 feet
- Hillside Arnica (A. fulgens)-moist eastern slopes 6,000-9,5000 feet
- Mountain Arnica (A. latifolia)-moist areas 5,500-7,000 feet
- Seep-spring Arnica (A. longifolia)-wet areas 5,000-11,000 feet
- Cordilleran Arnica (A. mollis) moist areas 6,800-11,500 feet
- Sierra Arnica (A. nevadensis) dry to moist areas 6,600-12,000 feet
- Nodding Arnica (A. parryi) 6,400-11,000 feet
- Recondite Arnica (A. tomentella) 5,000-7,000 feet
- Collection: Summer: Entire upper plant, without the root, when flowering.
[edit] Bay Laurel, California
(Umbellularia californica)
- Elevation and Habitat: Below 5,000 feet on hillsides, near streams, upper foothill and mixed conifer belts, and moist canyons.
- Collection: All: Leaf; Nut-like Fruit: Fall (purplish-brown in color when ripe)
[edit] Alumroot
(Heuchera micracantha)
- Elevation and Habitat: Moist, shady, rocky slopes and streambanks.
- Collection: Fall: Root
[edit] Douglas Fir
(Pseudotsuga menziesii)
- Elevation and Habitat: Moist slopes below 5000 feet.
- Collection: Spring: Fresh leaf tips
[edit] Kit Kit Dizzy
(Chamaebatia foliolosa)
- Elevation and Habitat: 2,000 to 7,000 feet in open forest
- Collection: Leaves: Year Round
[edit] Madrone, Pacific
(Arbutus meniesii)
- Elevation and Habitat: Below 5,000 feet on dry, wooded slopes and canyons.
- Collection: Fall: Berries, All: Leaves
[edit] Manzanita
(Arctostaphylos spp.)
- Elevation and Habitat: Dry slopes below 4,500 feet.
- Collection: Spring: Flowers, Spring: Berries
[edit] Oregon Grape
(Mahonia aquifolium)
- Elevation and Habitat: Below 4,000 ft, on rocky slopes.
- Collection : Fall : Root, Summer: Berries
(Heteromeles arbutifolia)
- Elevation and Habitat: Below 5,000 feet in foothills, chaparral and woodland areas.
- Collection: Winter: Berries (Do not use leaves which contain cyanide.)
[edit] Yerba Santa
(Eriodictyon californicum)
- Elevation and Habitat: Below 5,500 ft on dry, flat areas, slopes or ridges
- Collection: All Seasons: Leaves
[edit] Collection Season
[edit] Spring
- Bay, California: Leaves
- Douglas Fir: Fresh leaf tips
- Manzanita: Berries
- Kit Kit Dizzy: Leaves
[edit] Summer
- Arnica: Entire upper plant, without the root
- Bay, California: Leaves
- Oregon Grape: Berries
- Yerba Santa: Leaves
- Kit Kit Dizzy: Leaves
- Bay, California: Leaves
- Madrone: Berries
- Oregon Grape: Root
- Yerba Santa: Leaves
- KitKit Dizzy: Leaves
[edit] Winter
- Bay, California: Leaves
- Toyon: Berries
- Manzanita: Flowers
- Yerba Santa: Leaves
- KitKit Dizzy: Leaves
[edit] All Seasons
- Kit Kit Dizzy: Leaves
- Madrone: Leaves
- Bay, California: Leaves
- Yerba Santa: Leaves
[edit] Sustainable Wild Harvesting Information
Below are links to useful information on how to sustainable collect plants from the wild:
