| Common Name |
Narrowleaf Yerba Santa |
| Latin Name |
Eriodictyon angustifolium |
| Native Habitat |
Western interior U. S. and Mexico from 2,000 to 11,500
feet |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once to none per month |
| Height X Width |
3 feet X 3 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Shiny dark green leaves |
| Garden Suitability |
Songbird, Thornless, Butterfly, Fire Retardant |
| Ornamental Value |
White flowers in spring and summer |
| Nature Value |
Used by birds and butterflies |
| Native American Uses |
Medicinal |
| Links |
|
| Images |
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_flora_sci&enlarge=0000+0000+0105+2714 |
| Images |
http://www.nazflora.org/Eriodictyon_angustifolium.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.desertmuseum.org/programs/nomenclature/taxaprofile.php?sci_name=Eriodictyon+angustifolium |
| Images and
data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/85572/ |
| Distribution |
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=3181 |
| Nursery, images, and
data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/1385.htm |
