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Name: Anemopsis
californica Common Name: Yerba Mansa, Bear Root Flower Color: White bracts and yellow flowers Plant Type: Herb, Perennial Height: To 18 inches (46 cm) tall Date Observed: June 19, 2004 Notes: The yellow flower heads are cone-shaped and surrounded by 4 to 8 unequal, 3/4-inch (2 cm) long, petal-like bracts. The leaves are green, leathery, oblong, and mainly basal. Native Americans used the roots for medicinal purposes. This native wildflower grows in moist, shady areas. |
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