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University of California Botanical GardenThe University of California Botanical Garden’s scientific collection of plants from around the world is

arranged primarily by geographic origin. Nine major geographic regions and several special collections are represented. The area or collection name heading is color coded to match its area on the map.

SOUTH AMERICA Plants in this collection represent the floras of temperate and mediterranean climate areas of South America, featuring

plants from the matorral of coastal Chile. Chile’s mattoral habitat, which has a mediterranean climate much like that of California,

includes plants similar to those of California’s chaparral. This area features a young grove of monkey puzzle tress (Araucaria), wild

fuchsias (Fuchsia), gigantic terrestrial bromeliads (Puya), giant-leaved gunneras (Gunnera) and several species of

southern beech trees (Nothofagus).

AUSTRALASIA This hillside features plants from Australia, New Zealand and high elevations of

islands in the South Pacific. Representatives of the Myrtle family include tea trees (Leptospermum, Kunzea) and

paper barks (Melaleuca). You will also see banksias (Banksia) and grevilleas (Grevillea) of the protea

family and southern beeches (Nothofagus). Close relatives of these plants can be found in

South America and Southern Africa. This wide distribution can be traced back to an ancient

geological time when these southern continents were grouped together in a single land mass

called Gondwana.

MEXICO/CENTRAL AMERICA This sunny slope at the southeast

corner of the Garden features a unique collection of plants including many

utilized by the Aztecs in Mexico and the Mayans in Mexico and Central America.

The western end of this area features a cloud forest habitat display. The oak-pine

woodland at the eastern end recreates habitats from the highlands of

Mexico and Guatemala. Rich in salvias (Salvia) and penstemons

(Penstemon), this is one of the most floriferous areas of the Garden, especially in winter.

Hummingbirds are most easily observed in this collection.

EASTERN NORTH

AMERICA This small section of the

Garden is reminiscent of the woodlands in North America

east of the Mississippi River. Stands of yellow birch

(Betula alleghaniensis), and paper birch (Betula papyrifera) create a canopy for understory

specimens such as hollys (Ilex), azaleas (Rhododendron) and bayberries (Myrica).

Several species featured in this area are related to those found in Asia and western North America. The fall color is especially

vivid on the sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua), dogwood (Cornus florida) and tulip tree

(Liriodendron tulipifera).

CALIFORNIA This area showcases the state’s extraordinarily rich native flora. Growing in the California Area are

more than 1,200 species, almost one quarter of all species in the state, including many of the state’s endemic and/or rare plants.

The Garden recreates many of California’s most beautiful and interesting plant communities. Special community displays include an alpine fell-field,

vernal pool, pygmy forest, redwood forest, chaparral, and a unique garden of plants adapted to serpentine soils. Outstanding collections include manzanitas

(Arctostaphylos), California-lilacs (Ceanothus), and bulbous monocots (including Fritillaria, Calochortus, Lilium, Erythronium and Brodiaea).

The collection also features many annual wildflowers, from the abundant California poppy (Eschscholzia californica), to a very rare Vine Hill clarkia

(Clarkia imbricata). The most abundant displays of flowers, both annual and perennial, are seen from February through June. The Mather Redwood Grove is across the street

from the Garden entrance. Featuring majestic coast redwoods, this seven acre grove was planted in the 1930s.

Orchid, Fern & Carnivorous Plant House This house contains a dynamic exhibit of the Garden’s species orchids, ferns and unusual insect-eating plants.

Arid House Nestled between the Southern African and the New World Desert areas, the Arid House contains colorful cacti, succulents and other plants from cool dry and warm dry areas of the world.

Tropical House Cool outside? Step into the warm, humid Tropical House and see plants from the tropical zone around the world, including many of economic value.

Xerophytic Fern Display This outstanding collection of dry-growing ferns from arid and desert regions around the world expands our thinking about the use of ferns in the landscape.

Cycad & Palm Garden This area of the Garden contains an exceptional collection of cycads, as well as palms from every continent except Antarctica, where they do not grow. The Garden’s collection features hardy species that do well in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Garden of Old Roses Rose cultivars from the 19th and early 20th centuries are featured against panoramic views of San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge. This display peaks in May.

Crops of the World Garden Food and other economically important crops are arranged by geographic origin. View both familiar and exotic crop plants while learning about sustainable growing practices.

Herb Garden This is a semi-formal array of primarily European plants used for cooking, medicines and dye. Those used for beers and liquors, and for fragrance, are arranged around a central knot garden and sundial.

Chinese Medicinal Herb Garden These herbs are organized according to their function in traditional Chinese medicine.

Waterwise Entry Garden This collection features dry-growing plants from the Garden, providing the home gardener with creative ideas for waterwise landscapes.

Key to Plant LabelsFamily Name Accession #: year.order received

COMMON NAME (if available)Scientific Name

Where Collected A red dot marks rare or endangered species.

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MEDITERRANEAN Located on the steep eastern edge of the Garden, this area is evocative of the rocky slopes above the Mediterranean Sea. Featured in this area of the Garden are plants found in places ranging from the Canary Islands to Israel. There are many species of aromatic lavenders (Lavandula), oregano (Origanum), and thymes (Thymus) from Italy and France. Strawberry trees (Arbutus), rockroses (Cistus), olives (Olea europaea) and heaths (Erica) are also in this collection. Bulbs can be seen flowering in fall, winter and spring.

ASIA Many elements of the vast Asian flora are represented in this older part of the Garden. An outstanding array of species rhododendrons is featured, as well as many camellias, maples and hydrangeas. The first collections of dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) on the West Coast are grouped along Strawberry Creek. The Japanese Pool has a rich display of fall color with maples (Acer) and dogwoods (Cornus). This Japanese exhibit, waterfall and pool, including the rocks and a lantern, was donated in 1939 from the San Francisco World’s Fair and Exposition. In the spring, the flowering of the empress tree (Paulownia tomentosa) is spectacular. The Japanese Pool is an important breeding ground for newts (Taricha) native to upper Strawberry Canyon.

SOUTHERN AFRICA This southwest-facing slope contains a stunning collection of plants from one of the most diverse botanical regions of the world. The prominent rocky, karoo habitat is a riot of color in spring with blooming bulbs and perennials such as Cape cowslips (Lachenalia), baboon flowers (Babiana), and Cape marigolds (Dimorphotheca). The chaparral-like fynbos beds feature fine-leaved heaths (Erica), proteas (Protea), and rush-like restios (Restio, Elegia). Cycads, rare primitive conifer relatives older than the dinosaurs, are featured in a cliff-like simulation of their native Eastern Cape Province.

NEW WORLD DESERT This is one of the oldest and best-known collections in the Garden with some of the plants dating back to the 1930s. Rich in cacti, succulents and herbaceous desert dwellers, the plants in this area are from North and Central American deserts, as well as the high deserts of the Andes. The Baja Peninsula beds contain flora similar to that of southwestern California deserts. The giant cacti (Echinopsis), similar to the saguaro cactus of the southwestern United States, are from South America.

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

Join the Garden Become a member and enjoy free daily admission, discounted event tickets, classes and more. Members receive many exclusive benefits. Join at the entrance, online or call 510-643-1924.

The University of California Botanical Garden is a living museum. This research garden is famous for its diverse collection of plants—many of them rare and/or endangered in the wild. For your safety, the comfort of others and the protection of the Garden:

PLEASE . . . Stay on the paths and out of the garden beds.

Do not pick, pick up or move anything. The Garden is a research facility with many ongoing projects that must not be disturbed.

Photography — Commercial photography is prohibited without written permission. For educational and outreach purposes, we sometimes photograph visitors. Your entry to the Garden grants permission for our use of these images.

Accessibility — Due to the steep slopes and stairs, portions of the grounds may not be accessible to everyone. For more information, contact 510-643-2755 or email garden@berkeley.edu

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Mission StatementTo develop and maintain a diverse living collection of plants to support teaching and worldwide research in plant biology, further the conservation of plant diversity, and promote public understanding and appreciation of plants and the natural environment.

Location: 200 Centennial Drive, Berkeley, CA 94720-5045 (midway between the UC Berkeley Memorial Stadium and Lawrence Hall of Science.)

Hours: The Garden is open from 9 AM - 5 PM every day, except major holidays, and the first Tuesday of every month. Check our website for special closures. The Mather Redwood Grove and glass houses close at 4:00 PM. No entry after 4:30 PM.

Garden Entry with Admission FeeCheck our website for current rates. Entry is free with current ID to UCBG members, UC Berkeley and LBNL faculty, staff and students and children under 5. Free to all on the first Thursday of every month.

Docent-led Tours: Free with Garden admission every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 1:30 PM. Group tours by appointment, 510-643-7265.

Information: Call 510-643-2755 or visit http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu

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Worldwide in scope with an emphasis on plants from mediterranean climates, collections are arranged primarily by region of geographic origin—Asia, Australasia, California, Eastern North America, Mediterranean, Mexico/Central America, New World Desert, Southern Africa and South America. Special collections of cacti and succulents, xeriphytic ferns, orchids, ferns, carnivorous plants, and tropical plants are displayed. Ethnobotanical collections include the Crops of the World Garden, Chinese Medicinal Herb Garden,

Herb Garden, Garden of Old Roses and Waterwise Entry Garden.

ToursTours of the Garden offer a rich assortment of botanical learning experiences. Call the Tour Coordinator at 510-643-7265 for Group and School Tours. Visit our website for tour topics. Reservationsmust be made by the 15th of the month prior to your tour date. Free docent-led tours are offered for visitors at 1:30 PM year-round on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Garden Shop and Plant DeckOffering an array of books, gifts and plants, the Garden Shop and Plant Deck are located at the Garden entrance. Open daily 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Some propagation areas offer plant sales on Thursdays 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM.

Spring and Fall Plant Sale EventsSeasonal plant sales are held the last weekend of April and September. Visit our website for details and plant lists.

Research and ConservationCalifornia has greater biotic diversity than any other state and is one of 25 biodiversity hotspots that contain 44% of the world’s plant species. Conservation is an important mission of the UC Botanical Garden, including our participation in the Center for Plant Conservation and Botanic Gardens Conservation International. The Garden facilitates research nationally and internationally by providing material to scientists working in many fields.

VolunteerThe Garden provides wonderful volunteer opportunities, from propagation to education. For information call 510-643-7265.

Rentals Celebrate your special event in the Garden. Rent one of the Garden’s facilities for your wedding, event, or meeting. Information is available at the Kiosk or call 510-642-3352.

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