California fuschia, Epilobium cana, #11334

California fuschia, Batiquitos Lagoon, Carlsbad, California. A member of the primrose family. Local tribes occasionally ate seeds of this species, while leaves and roots were sometimes boiled and eaten. Settlers gathered seeds and used them as a natural remedy for a variety of illnesses, effectively, since this species contains gamma-linoleic acid. USA, Epilobium cana, natural history stock photograph, photo id 11334
California fuschia, Batiquitos Lagoon, Carlsbad, California. A member of the primrose family. Local tribes occasionally ate seeds of this species, while leaves and roots were sometimes boiled and eaten. Settlers gathered seeds and used them as a natural remedy for a variety of illnesses, effectively, since this species contains gamma-linoleic acid. USA

Species: California fuschia, Epilobium cana
Location: Batiquitos Lagoon, Carlsbad, California
Image ID: 11334
Format: Digital 3:2
Keywords: batiquitos lagoon, batiquitos lagoon ecological reserve, california, california fuschia, carlsbad, coastal wildflower, ecological reserves, epilobium cana, plant, usa, wildflower
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