- Herbaceous perennial that grows from 2 to about 5 feet tall
- The most common Yampah in the Bay Area
- Grows in open grasslands and serpentine outcrops
- Grows in full or partial sun but is taller in full sun
- Small white flowers appear in mid-summer
- Prized by butterfly gardeners as a host plant for the Anise Swallowtail
- The green caterpillars are not easy to spot as they are the same color as the stalks and the leaves
- Found in Molate, Flatlands, Bay Hills, Diablo, Hamilton, and Valley sections
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