If you are looking for a place to view some wonderful California Native plants, look no further than the Vacaville Museum: Center for Solano County History and Culture.  The Museum has provided a lovely guide for their Native Plant Garden, which is located in a delightful shaded area.

Although not all plants are to found at all times of the year, here are some that you might discover.

Allum Root, Heuchera

Buckeye, Aeculus californica

California Laurel, Umbellulania californica

Douglas Iris, Iris Douglasiana

Elderberry, Sambucus glauca

Harvest Brodiaea, Brodiaea coronaria

Sedge, Carex

Soaproot, Chlorogalum pomeridianum

Western Chain Fern, Woodwardia radicans

In addition to the Natives, the garden also features artifacts such as Bedrock Mortars from the English Hills area and Mortars from the Ulatis Creek area—both in Vacaville.

Many of these plants, (and others in the garden not mentioned), were used by the Patwin natives.  They were used for a variety of purposes, most commonly for basket making.  Many of these baskets can be seen at the Pena Adobe Museum.  So, on a summer day, come visit either of these Museums and check out these wonderful Natives and their uses.