Chaparral

Buckbrush - the first plant specie I observed was the buckbrush. This plant is able to live in the chaparral environment because it has small leaves and is also drought resistant. Both of these characteristics combined allow the plant to need less water.

Sanicula crassicaulis or snakeroot - this plant is native to california. I suspect it can survive in chaparrals because it is a small weed that is able to survive with little moisture. In fact, it thrives in areas where grass is sparse.

Tropidocarpum - this specie is native to California. Tropidocarpum's are actually quite flexible in terms of which environment they can thrive on, because they can be found in places like woodlands, beaches, and also chaparrals. Perhaps one of the reasons why it can adapt to chaparral is because it is an annual plant.

Pedicularis - this plant is an interesting one, because it has parasitic characteristics. When presented with an opportunity, it attaches to the root of another plant in order to obtain water. As a result, pedicularis' are able to withstand the dry environment of chaparrals.

Tremella fuciformis - this fungi usually attaches to fallen branches or dead trees. During my hike, I actually found it on the ground attached to some part of a tree. I suspect that tremella fuciformis' thrive in chaparrals due to the shredded branches of annual plants who cannot survive without sufficient water.