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California coastal sage and chaparral

Okay kiddo, let me tell you all about the California Coastal Sage and Chaparral!

Do you remember visiting the beach and seeing those big plants with soft leaves and a nice fragrance? Well, that's just one type of plant that grows in California's coastal area. There are other types of plants that grow in that area too, like the sage and chaparral.

Sage is a plant that has leaves with a strong smell, just like how some herbs have a strong smell. Chaparral is a type of shrub that grows pretty tall and has many small leaves. These plants grow in the wild in the coastal areas of California.

These plants are important because they provide a lot of benefits to the environment. They help keep the soil and air clean and also provide homes for many animals like birds and rabbits.

Sometimes people want to build houses or roads in the areas where these plants grow. That can be really bad for the plants and the animals that live there. So, it's important to protect the plants and not destroy them.

Now you know a little bit about the California Coastal Sage and Chaparral plants and how important they are for the environment.
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