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Hydrophyllum capitatum  Douglas ex Benth.
Ballhead waterleaf
Hydrophyllum capitatum is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Hydrophyllum
Family: Hydrophyllaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest
Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Information about  Hydrophyllum capitatum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
USDA PLANTS Profile (HYCA4)

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[Wikipedia] Culinary Uses: Indigenous peoples and settlers cooked the leaves and the roots of plants belonging to the genus Hydrophyllum, which includes the ballhead waterleaf, for greens. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).