NOUN | plant | yerba santa, Eriodictyon californicum | viscid evergreen shrub of western United States with white to deep lilac flowers |
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Meaning | viscid evergreen shrub of western United States with white to deep lilac flowers; the sticky aromatic leaves are used in treating bronchial and pulmonary illnesses. | |
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Synonym | Eriodictyon californicum | |
Member of | Eriodictyon, genus Eriodictyon | small genus of evergreen shrubs of southwestern United States and Mexico |
Broader | shrub, bush | A low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems |
Spanish | yerba santa |
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