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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
John Muir National Historic SiteMuir looking at oranges (?)
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John Muir National Historic Site
Grasses

Native Grasses only

Poacaeae (Grass)
Spike Redtop             Agrostis exarata
California Brome        Bromus carinatus
Blue Wild Rye            Elymus glaucus
Giant Wild Rye           Leymus codensatus
Creeping Wild Rye      Leymus triticoides
California Melic          Melica californica
Torrey Melic               Melica torreyana
Foothill Needlegrass   Nasella lepida
Purple Needlegrass     Nasella pulchra
One-sided Bluegrass   Poa secunda
Few-flowered fescue    Vulpia microstachys
Did You Know?  

Did You Know?
John Muir's father-in-law, Dr. John Strentzel, came to California in the Gold Rush of '49. Already a medical doctor, he became a ferryman, a farmer, a hotel & general store manager, and a winemaker. Dr. Strentzel had exhibited award winning wines as early as 1861.

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Last Updated: October 06, 2006 at 19:08 EST