thick-leaf yerba-santa
Eriodictyon crassifolium Benth.
Eriodictyon crassifolium, known as thick-leaf yerba-santa, is a shrub in the family Namaceae. It is native to California and Baja California. The species name 'crassifolium' refers to its thick leaves, which are also woolly in texture.
Description
Eriodictyon crassifolium is a member of the genus Eriodictyon and was first described by Benth. in 1844. It is characterized by its thick, woolly leaves and is found in the regions of California and the northwest of Mexico. The plant is part of the Namaceae family and is commonly referred to as thick-leaf yerba-santa in English.
Other common names
thick-leaf yerba-santathickleaf yerba santa
Distribution
California · Mexico Northwest
Synonyms
Eriodictyon crassifolium subsp. benthamianumEriodictyon crassifolium var. denudatumEriodictyon crassifolium subsp. grayanumEriodictyon crassifolium var. nigrescensEriodictyon crassifolium var. niveumEriodictyon crassifolium var. crassifoliumEriodictyon crassifolium var. typica
