Eriodictyon crassifolium
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Thickleaf Yerba Santa
Thick-leaved Yerba Santa is a fast-growing shrub that can grow in either a rounded or upright columnar form from 3 – 10 ft. tall and 3 – 6 ft. wide. It is mostly evergreen, though may be semi-deciduous in summer in particularly hot/dry sites. The lavender, bell-shaped flowers have a pleasant fragrance and bloom at the top of the stems throughout spring and early summer.
In the garden, this may be a great option for a hedge or butterfly and bee gardens! It pairs well with Scrub Oaks, Manzanitas, Coyote Brush, Chaparral Mallow, Toyon, Bladderpod, and Lemonade Berry.
Lifeform:
Sun: Full Sun
Other: Attracts Bats, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Moths, Drought Tolerant
| Ecological Value | Larval host plant for Coelopoeta glutinosi (moth), and provides nectar for butterflies, moths, and bats. |
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| Historical Uses | Used for unspecified medicinal purposes by the Luiseño tribes. |
| Distribution | Endemic to California, primarily throughout coastal and inland hills and mountains below 6,000 ft. in the southern part of the state. |
| Elevation | -52" – 8863" |
| Habitat | At higher elevations inland, also found with Pinyon-Juniper woodland., Slopes, washes, canyons, mesas, and bluffs as a component of shrub lands from the coast to the foothills between Santa Barbara and San Diego counties. |
| Communities | Chaparral, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland |