Common Name: Yaupon
Scientific Name: Ilex vomitoria - dwarf form
Clade: vascular plants, seed producing, angiosperms, dicot
Date collected: April 19, 2011
Location Collected: Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Gardens - UCLA
Habitat: inhabits a variety of habitats from dry sand hills to swamps to coastal regions; requires full sun; found in S.E USA
Nativity: Not native to California however native to the US.
Special Notes: Native Americans used the leaves and stems to brew a tea, commonly thought to be called asi or black drink for male-only purification and unity rituals.
Resources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilex_vomitoria
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