Perideridia kelloggii
$6.60
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Yampah
This deciduous herbaceous perennial grows 1-2’ tall when in flower.
Yampa is very important larval host plant for the anise swallowtail butterfly. Mass together for borders, combine with yarrow, blue-eyed grass, soap plant, and asters for a meadow look.
The pom-pom like umbels of white flowers appear in Spring through Summer. Will go completely dormant in the winter.
Sun: Full sun
Water: Dry, Light, Moderate
Soil: Clay, Loam
Other: Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant
| Ecological Value | Larval food source for Anise Swallowtail butterflies (Papilio zelicaon) and checkerspot butterflies (Euphydryas chalcedona). |
|---|---|
| Container | D-16-O, D-16O, D-16 |
| Historical Uses | A decoction of the flowers were used by many Native American tribes as an antiemetic and the roots and tubers were used as a food source. |
| Distribution | Endemic to California. |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 4000 feet |
| Communities | |
| Habitat | Open grasslands, sometimes on serpentine soils. |
