western burning bush

Euonymus occidentalis

Member of spindles (genus Euonymus)
staff-vine family (family Celastraceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
flowering plants (subphylum Angiospermae)

There are no other wild species of this genus in California.

western burning bush
Euonymus occidentalis var. occidentalis

leaf tip acuminate
twigs ± green
inflorescence 1–5-flowered
found in the bay area

parish’s burning bush
Euonymus occidentalis var. parishii

leaf tip ± obtuse or round
twigs ± white
inflorescence 3–5-flowered
found only in southern California

Toxicity of euonymus (Euonymus spp.):
3 – Ingestion of these plants is expected to cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms that may cause illness but is not life-threatening.

1 observed taxon / 1 unobserved taxon / 1 key

Chris’s observations: 5 (all are research grade)

Locations:

Purisima Creek Redwoods OSP: 5

Months:

May: 3
Jun.: 1
Jul.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora