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Definition of Yerba mansa

Yerba mansa
Yerba Yer"ba, n. [Sp.] (Bot.) An herb; a plant. Note: This word is much used in compound names of plants in Spanish; as, yerba buena [Sp., a good herb], a name applied in Spain to several kinds of mint (Mentha sativa, viridis, etc.), but in California universally applied to a common, sweet-scented labiate plant (Micromeria Douglasii). Yerba dol osa. [Sp., herb of the she-bear.] A kind of buckthorn (Rhamnus Californica). Yerba mansa. [Sp., a mild herb, soft herb.] A plant (Anemopsis Californica) with a pungent, aromatic rootstock, used medicinally by the Mexicans and the Indians. Yerba reuma. [Cf. Sp. reuma rheum, rheumatism.] A low California undershrub (Frankenia grandifolia).

Meaning of Yerba mansa from wikipedia

- Anemopsis has only one species, Anemopsis californica, with the common names yerba mansa or lizard tail. It is a perennial herb in the lizard tail family (Saururaceae)...
- have also been used as astringents. Calamine lotion, witch hazel, and yerba mansa, are astringents, as are the powdered leaves of the myrtle. Ripe fruits...
- Taxon Common name(s) Habitat type Tolerance type Anemopsis californica yerba mansa, lizard tail Hygro Atriplex saltbush, orache, orach Xero Attalea speciosa...
- in the clade magnoliids. Anemopsis californica (Nutt.) Hook. & Arn. (yerba mansa). – North America. Gymnotheca chinensis Decne. – Asia. Gymnotheca involucrata...
- decreasing fertility. Rock powder was believed to increase fertility. Yerba mansa was believed to cure gonorrhea, as well as many other afflictions. Seawater...
- Milkweed (Ventureño: ‘usha’ak), Horsetail (Ventureño: kɨwɨkɨw), and Yerba Mansa (Ventureño: ‘onchoshi). Basket Rush is mainly represented here as it...
- native to eastern North America Anemopsis californica, also known as yerba mansa, native to western North America This page is an index of articles on...
- vermiculatus – greasewood, seepwood, saltbush Anemopsis californicayerba mansa, lizard tail Simmondsia chinensis – Jojoba, goat nut, deer nut, pignut...
- hedgehog cactus, desert willow, aster, sacred datura, desert broom, yerba mansa and brittlebush are also found in the Preserve. Non-native which now...
- California, Arizona and northern Baja California Anemopsis californica, the yerba mansa or lizard tail, a perennial flowering plant species native to southwestern...