franchet’s cotoneaster

Cotoneaster franchetii

Member of cotoneasters (genus Cotoneaster)
rose family (family Rosaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
pink, salmon in flowering plants

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• plant arching, 1–9 m
• petals pink or rose, erect; fruit orange to red-orange
• scattered in the outer coastal range + Berkeley

Edibility: Ken Fern has tried it and says that it is very mealy and full of seeds. [source] But since cotoneasters are generally considered poisonous, it’s probably best to leave it alone.

Toxicity of cotoneaster (Cotoneaster spp.):
4 – Ingestion of these plants, especially in large amounts, is expected to cause serious effects to the heart, liver, kidneys or brain. If ingested in any amount, call the poison center immediately.

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Chris’s observations: 2 (none are research grade)

Locations:

• Murray Ranch SP: 2

Months:

• Jul.: 1
• Aug.: 1

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

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora