Shrubby Californian Land, From a Spanish Word
Puzzle 18 of The Moon Hard Pack
Question is: Shrubby Californian Land, From a Spanish Word
and the answer is: CHAPARRAL
Word Meaning:
CHAPARRAL — (US) A region of shrubs, typically dry in the summer and rainy in the winter. The coast of the Mediterranean is such a region.
Definitions from Wiktionary.