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Ballhead Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum capitatum) is a native perennial herb that grows in Northern California, primarily in the High Cascade Range, the High Sierra Nevada and Modoc Plateau regions. It is fast growing and moderately long-lived. It grows in an upright form to a height of 1 foot, with active growth during the spring. Flowers are purple and striking, and bloom in the early spring. Leaves are medium green and deciduous. It tends to grow in moist places, at elevations from 3000-7000 feet.
Perennial herb
1 ft Tall
Upright
Fast
Winter Deciduous
Purple
Spring
Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade
Prefers loamy or clay soils. Grows poorly in sandy soils.
Moist places
Sagebrush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest