Hoita orbicularis

Overview

Hoita orbicularis, known as roundleaf leather-root or orbicular leather-root, is a perennial herb native to California and Baja California, growing in mois

Hoita orbicularis, known as roundleaf leather-root or orbicular leather-root, is a perennial herb native to California and Baja California, growing in moist meadows, marshes, and streambanks in the Coast Ranges. It produces small purple pea-type flowers and rounded, orbicular leaflets that distinguish it from related species, with an aromatic, leathery texture to the foliage. The species is a member of a small California-endemic genus closely related to Psoralea.