San Diego yerbasanta, Hairy yerba santa
Eriodictyon trichocalyx var. lanatum
Family: Boraginaceae
What it is like
A herb. The stems have wavy hairs. The flowers are white.
Also put in the family Hydrophyllaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in open pine forests between 300-2,200 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
North America, USA
How it is used for food
The leaves and honey are boiled down into a syrup eaten by children.
Edible parts
Leaves - drink, medicine
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Eriodictyon lanatum (Brand) Abrams;