Nocturnalia: Nature in the Western Night Fauna Witty and captivating

Witty and captivating

Plant Characteristics Family Name Ericaceae Species Name Arctostaphylos tomentosa--creeping form Common Name Creeping Form Woolly-Leaf Manzanita Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Southern Tehachapi

May Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 4ft

Nocturnalia: Nature in the Western Night Fauna Witty and captivatingDont be afraid of the dark: grab a flashlight and rediscover your sense of adventure! Darkness is something humans strive to keep at bay, but under the glow of twilight a nocturnal universe stirs to life. Nightshade blossoms bloom, javelinas parade down city streets, fox eyes gleam under the cover of the forest, and tiny sparrows fly incredible distances, guided by the stars. Naturalist Charles Hood and bat biologist Jos Gabriel Martnez Fonseca