Hydrophyllum capitatum
Douglas ex Benth.
Ballhead waterleaf
Hydrophyllum capitatum is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Sagebrush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest
[Wikipedia] Culinary Uses: Indigenous peoples and settlers cooked the leaves and the roots of plants belonging to the genus Hydrophyllum, which includes the ballhead waterleaf, for greens. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
