Hairy yerba santa
Eriodictyon trichocalyx
Family: Boraginaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 2 m tall. The leaves are oval to sword shaped and 14 cm long. They are hairy or woolly. The flowers are bell shaped and light purple.
Also put in the family Hydrophyllaceae. The leaves are used as medicine.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central America, Mexico, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The fresh or dried leaves are boiled into tea.
Edible parts
Leaves