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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yerba santa::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | eriodictyon californicum |
| Type of | bush, shrub |
Examples of yerba santa
yerba santa
You pass the lilylike soap plants and leafy yerba santa, which the Indians reportedly rolled up and smoked for medicinal purposes.
From the sacbee.com
It has a distinctive anise-like flavor that comes from adding leaves from the aromatic yerba santa tree that is considered to have medicinal properties.
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From a couple of nearby vacant lots we gathered banana leaves and leaves of chaya and the sweet, beautiful-smelling yerba santa for tamales and seasoning.
From the nytimes.com
Other alternatives from the Native American tradition include echinacea, yerba santa, an evergreen plant of the Southwest, and the wild indigo flower.
From the sciencedaily.com
As I start out running, I remind myself to notice the vegetation, such as the manzanita and yerba santa shrubs, the elegant, smooth-barked buckeye trees and the colorful larkspur.
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