heliotrope

genus Heliotropium

Member of borage family (family Boraginaceae)
borages (order Boraginales)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
flowering plants (subphylum Angiospermae)

Except for historical records that I'm ignoring, there are no other wild species of this genus in the bay area.

alkali heliotrope
Heliotropium curassavicum

stem prostrate to ± ascending, glabrous
calyx lobes glabrous
corolla white, throat generally purple or yellow
scattered everywhere

european heliotrope
Heliotropium europaeum

stem ascending to erect, puberulent to short-soft-hairy
calyx lobes bristly
corolla white
rare along the Pacific coast

Toxicity of heliotrope (Heliotropium 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.

1 observed taxon / 1 unobserved taxon / 1 key

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

Locations:

Coyote Hills RP: 5

Months:

Jul.: 3
Aug.: 1
Sep.: 0
Oct.: 1

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Not all sites include this taxon:

genus Heliotropium → iNaturalist – Calflora – Jepson eFlora
not yet listed → FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora