Plant Name:  Juniper, California

Botanical Name:  Juniperus Californica

Native Name:  Yuyily

Height/Physical Description:  10 to 40 feet in height and width.  Rich green foliage.  Produces berries from June to August.

Use:  Food.

Harvesting:  The berries were gathered between June through August.  

Preparation:  The berries were eaten fresh or dried in the sun and stored for later use.  Dried berries were ground into flour to make mush or bread.