A genus of California shrubs in the rose family, known for fragrant foliage and small white flowers.
From Greek 'chamai' (on the ground/dwarf) combined with 'batia', likely from 'bathos' (depth). The botanical term describes ground-hugging plants in the Rosaceae family.
California's chamaebatia shrubs are named for their low-growing habit, but what's fascinating is their leaves smell incredible—nature packs aromatics into plants that hug the ground where animals can brush past them.
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