Eriodictyon californicum

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Yerba santa

Yerba santa is an evergreen shrub that grows to about 5-7 feet tall and about 4′ wide.

The leaves are edible and can be made into a tea.

It is very drought tolerant and grows well with Oaks, Mountain mahogany, Ceanothus and Manzanitas. It can be grown to create a hedge.

The blue-pink flowers appear in the spring

An excellent source of nectar for many butterfly species.

Lifeform: Shrub

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Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant

Container	1-GalO, D-16O, D-40-O, TB4-O, 1-Gal, D-16, D-40, D-40S, Stub, TB4
Distribution	It is native to California and Oregon.
Elevation	From -261' to 7883'
Communities
Habitat	Along slopes and ridges.