beaked hazelnut

Corylus cornuta

Member of hazels (genus Corylus)
birch family (family Betulaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
flowering plants (subphylum Angiospermae)

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

There are no other wild members of this species anywhere.

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eastern beaked hazel
Corylus cornuta ssp. cornuta

• beak ≥ 3 cm
• not found in California

Toxicity of filbert, hazelnut (Corylus spp.):
1 – Skin contact with these plants can cause symptoms ranging from redness, itching, and rash to painful blisters like skin burns.

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1 observed taxon / 1 unobserved taxon / 1 key

Chris’s observations: 25 (19 are research grade)

Locations:

• San Pedro Valley CP: 3
• Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt Redwood RP: 2
• Henry Cowell Redwoods SP - Fall Creek Unit: 2
• Huckleberry Botanic RP: 2
• Murray Ranch SP: 2
• Purisima Creek Redwoods OSP: 2
• Russian Ridge OSP: 2
• Skyline Ridge OSP: 2
• Windy Hill OSP: 2
• Bear Creek Redwoods OSP
• Castle Rock SP
• Sam McDonald CP
• Sanborn CP
• Wilder Ranch SP
• Wunderlich CP

Months:

• Feb.: 2
• Mar.: 2
• Apr.: 0
• May: 2
• Jun.: 5
• Jul.: 4
• Aug.: 5
• Sep.: 3
• Oct.: 1
• Nov.: 0
• Dec.: 1

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

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora