indian tobacco

Nicotiana quadrivalvis

Member of tobaccos (genus Nicotiana)
nightshade family (family Solanaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
white in flowering plants

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• cauline leaves ± sessile (except lowest)
• corolla limb 20–50 cm wide [diameter?]
• calyx lobes ± unequal
• not to be confused with the “indian tobacco” of the eastern US, Lobelia inflata, which is in a different family

Toxicity of nicotiana, tobacco (Nicotiana 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: 1 (research grade)

Locations:

• Pinnacles NP

Months:

• Oct.: 1

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Not all sites include this taxon:

• Nicotiana quadrivalvis → iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora
• not yet listed → FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora