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Yerba Mansa, Anemopsis californica

Photo of the white flowers of a Yerba Mansa plant near Sentenac Cienega
Yerba Mansa, Anemopsis californica
Saururaceae

The moisture-loving Yerba Mansa is the only plant of the Lizard's Tail Family found in Anza-Borrego. Look for it near San Felipe Creek at Sentenac Cienega.

Photo of Yerba Mansa in a dried state. The white flowers are gone, leaving the rest of the plant which turns red
Yerba Mansa, Anemopsis californica
Saururaceae

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