. California range brushlands and browse plants. Browse (Animal food); Brush; Forage plants. California yerba santa (Eriodicti/on californicum). Adult plant is usu- ally cropped little or not at all by any kind of domestic livestock. On recent bums the numerous sprouts are eaten, usually to a moderate degree, by deer, especially in the spring. Phacelia or Waterleaf Family (Hydrophyllaceae) This family includes about 25 genera and 300 species mostly native to western America. Few members of this group are seen in California gardens although some of the native species are definitely garden poten
. California range brushlands and browse plants. Browse (Animal food); Brush; Forage plants. California yerba santa (Eriodicti/on californicum). Adult plant is usu- ally cropped little or not at all by any kind of domestic livestock. On recent bums the numerous sprouts are eaten, usually to a moderate degree, by deer, especially in the spring. Phacelia or Waterleaf Family (Hydrophyllaceae) This family includes about 25 genera and 300 species mostly native to western America. Few members of this group are seen in California gardens although some of the native species are definitely garden potentials. In general the family includes mostly annuals and herba- ceous perennials, with a few shrubby plants. Of the 25 genera, 14 are native to California. However, only the genus Eriodicti/on, which contains about 8 species with several varieties and many intermediate forms, provides plants that contribute some value. California yerba santa, described below, is the most important species in this respect. California yerba santa (Eriodictijon calif ornicum) (drawing shown above), also called mountain balm. Aro- matic, strongly sprouting, erect, many branched, ever- green shrub, 2 to 8 feet high. Branches usually smooth and glutinous or resinous. Leaves simple, alternate, linear-lanceolate to lanceolate, rarely roundish, 2 to 6 inches long, Yi inch to Vk inches wide, dark green, smooth and gummy above, grayish beneath with fine felt be- tween the prominent network of veins; the margins finely toothed and sometimes inrolled. Flowers lavender, pale blue, or sometimes nearly white, short tubular, % to % inch long, densely hairy on the outside, borne in loose clusters; May to July. Fruit is a 4-valved capsule. Part II. Appraisal of Browse Species 129. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Sampson, Arthur
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