''Ceanothus depressus'' Benth.
[Bentham, Planta Hartwegiana 8. 1839.] is a shrub in the family
Rhamnaceae, native to the Mexican states of
Chihuahua and
Sonora. It is a shrub up to 70 cm tall, growing in clearings in pine-oak forests.
Uses
The
Pima Bajo in the vicinity of
Yepachic (Chihuahua) and Maycoba (Sonora) refer to the species as "junco," a name more commonly used for ''Juncus'' spp. in most of
Mexico
Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ...
. They use the aromatic red roots to make a flavorful tea.
[Laferrière, Joseph E., Charles W. Weber and Edwin A. Kohlhepp. 1991. Mineral contributions from some traditional Mexican teas. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition 41:277-282.]
References
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depressus
Flora of Mexico
Flora of Chihuahua (state)
Flora of Sonora