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“He may be just a tramp, a guy that likes to roam about this great country without any special aim, just to thank the Lord for these beautiful mountains.”
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Manzanita Flower Tea
Manzanita flowers. Manzanita is flowering at the moment. The Chumash Indians ate manzanita berries or fruits by preparing them in a variety of different ways and other Native Americans used the leaves for medicinal purposes. The wood was used by … Continue reading
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Tagged Backpackng, Drinks, Flora, Flowers, Foraging, Hiking, Indians, Manzanita, Native Americans, Nature, Photos, Wild Edibles
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