Anemopsis californica Yerba mansa (Saururaceae)

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Anemopsis californica
Yerba mansa
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The Anemopsis californica plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - California, Mexico. It is a member of the Saururaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Yerba mansa. Some home gardeners know the variety as Houttuynia californica.

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Latin Name:  Anemopsis californica
Common Name:  Yerba mansa
Family:  Saururaceae
Author:  (Nutt.)Hook.&Arn.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Wet, especially somewhat alkaline or saline places, below 2000 metres[71, 187].

Edible Uses: Root - raw or cooked[257]. An aromatic flavour[94]. The pulverized seeds are made into bread or cooked as a mush[257]. The peppery aromatic root is astringent and is chewed raw for medicinal purposes[207].

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