figureThe plastic behaviour of polymers is also influenced by their morphology, or arrangement of molecules on a large scale. Stated simply, polymer morphologies are either amorphous or crystalline. Amorphous molecules are arranged randomly and are intertwined, whereas crystalline molecules are arranged closely and in a discernible order.
Mountain Plant Life. Southern California has a Mediterranean climate. This means that the weather is warm and dry in the summer, and cool and wet in the winter. The San Bernardino Mountains are well known for their lush forests of tall pine trees, but there are many other types of plants that live here. Deep-rooted chaparral covers the southern face of. the San Bernardino Mountains.
A plant prized for its delicate, gray-green leaves and fragrant, purple blooms, lavender (lavandula) is a shrub that also adds visual interest to the California garden or home. Depending on the variety, lavender is hardy through U.S. Department of Agriculture zone 9, making it appropriate for the Bay Area.