State shrub.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Chaptered
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill officially designates the bigberry manzanita (Arctostaphylos glauca) as the state shrub of California. The legislation highlights the plant’s historical significance, ecological importance within California’s chaparral ecosystems, and its role in the state’s natural heritage. It aims to raise awareness about the shrub’s value and contribute to its preservation.
Key provisions
- Establishes the bigberry manzanita (Arctostaphylos glauca) as the official state shrub.
- Recognizes the manzanita’s extensive range across California and Mexico.
- Highlights the plant’s role in preventing soil erosion and protecting watersheds.
- Acknowledges the plant’s importance to Native American communities and wildlife, including the now-extinct California grizzly bear.
- Connects the plant’s name to its Spanish and Greek origins, referencing ‘manzanita’ (little apple) and ‘Arctostaphylos’ (bear grape).'
- States that the declaration is a step in spreading awareness of the shrub’s importance.
Who is affected
- California residents
- Native American communities
- Wildlife in chaparral ecosystems
- Environmental organizations
- Botanists and plant enthusiasts
Notable changes
- Establishes a new official state plant – the bigberry manzanita.
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