Field Guide to Owls of California and the West (California Natural History Guides) Los Nogales Spreads by rhizomes to form

Spreads by rhizomes to form a thicket

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prefers west facing slopes

Choice ground cover for parkways and narrow beds

flowering as early as December

Field Guide to Owls of California and the West (California Natural History Guides) Los Nogales Spreads by rhizomes to formMost owls are almost perfectly adapted to life in the dark. Their vaguely humanoid faces reflect the spectacular evolution of their hearing and vision, which has made flight, romance, and predation possible in the near absence of light. This accessible guide, full of intriguing anecdotes, covers all 19 species of owls occurring in North America. More than an identification guide, Field Guide to Owls of California and the West describes the biology and