About Chamaebatia foliolosa Benth.
Chamaebatia foliolosa Benth. has stems covered in dark brown bark. Its fern-like foliage consists of pinnate leaves that grow up to 10 centimetres (4 inches) long, with 8 to 17 main leaflets, which are further divided into smaller leaflets. The leaves are dotted with sticky glands. The roselike flowers feature rounded white petals, yellow centers, and are ringed with many stamens. Its fruit is a brownish-black achene. This species is endemic to the mountains of California, where it grows in coniferous forests. Chamaebatia foliolosa has been documented to perform nitrogen fixation, which is unusual for a plant in its family. Black gum from this plant may stick to clothing, and it is highly flammable because of its resin content. The Miwok people, who called the plant kit-kit-dizze, used it as an herbal remedy to treat colds, coughs, rheumatism, chicken pox, measles, smallpox, and other diseases.
