| Name: Yerba Santa (Eriodictyon
crassifolium) Family: Waterleaf (Hydrophyllaceae) Flowering Season: April thru June Notes: A native shrub, it was used by Native Americans for medicinal purposes. The leaves are dark green and hirsute with jagged edges. It can be boiled in water to make a tea which, when drunk, has a soothing effect on the throat. Grows to 12 feet. |