yerba santa

Definitions of yerba santa
  1. noun
    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
    synonyms: Eriodictyon californicum
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    type of:
    bush, shrub
    a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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