Clinopodium douglasii

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Yerba buena

This prostrate herbaceous perennial grows to 1” tall to 6’ wide.

Yerba buena spreads by stolons and takes low amounts of foot traffic.  It will survive with no summer water but with some summer water or exposure to fog, it will look its best.

The natural habitat for this plant is in the understory of conifers, oaks, bays and madrones.It’s landscape uses include planting along borders, ground covers, under conifers, oaks, and around rocks in a woodland setting.

Leaves are quite delicious seeped for tea.

Previously named Satureja douglasii

Sun: Part Shade, Shade

Water: Dry, Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand

Other: Attracts Bees, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant

 

Ecological Value

The minty flavor of this ground cover makes it unpalatable to deer and the small white flowers provide nectar for bees and moths.

Container

D-16-O, 4"

Historical Uses

Decoctions of plant parts used by many Native American groups to treat colds, fever, insomnia, upset stomach, toothaches, as an aphrodisiac, and to purify the blood.

Distribution

Native to California and also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.

Elevation

Below 3,000 feet

Communities

Northern Coastal Scrub, Closed-cone Pine Forest,Mixed Evergreen, Redwood Forest, Chaparral

Habitat

Found in shaded woods