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Coast Spice Bush Cneoridium dumosum Small berry sized fruit growing on a tiny shrub like plant.
Berries and foliage have a spicy smell and berries are supposedly
edible and were once used as a spice. |
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Uses |
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Berries are supposedly edible, although caution should be taken to avoid the foilage as it can cause rashes in some people. |
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Plant Cultivation |
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Very short (2-6ft) shrubby bush growing well in
arid climates. Needs little water and will survive freezes. Grow in
full sun, will also survive well in very hot climates.
Flowers are small, similar to citrus flowers and have a nice scent. |
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Origin and Distribution |
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Native to coastal Southern California near San Diego and south to Baja California, Mexico. |
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