Calflora Taxon Report
Eriodictyon trichocalyx  A. Heller
Hairy yerba santa
Eriodictyon trichocalyx is a shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Eriodictyon
Family: Namaceae  
(Hydrophyllaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Chaparral, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland, Joshua Tree Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Information about Eriodictyon trichocalyx from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ERTR7)

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[Wikipedia] Native American Uses: The Cahuilla people of California used it to treat coughs, colds, sore throats, asthma, tuberculosis, and catarrh. It was also used as a liniment and a poultice. The Cahuilla also used it as a tea bath, where it relieved rheumatism, tired limbs, fevers, and sores.[1] The Chumash also used it as a liniment for the feet and chest.[1] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

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