portuguese laurel
Prunus lusitanica
Member of
plums, cherries, and allies (genus Prunus)
rose family (family Rosaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
flowering plants (subphylum Angiospermae)
Toxicity:
in general for flowering cherry (Prunus 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.
chewed seeds of ornamental cherry, ornamental plum (Prunus 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.
Chris’s observations: none
Taxon info:
iNaturalist
–
Calflora
–
CalPhotos
–
Jepson eFlora
–
FNA
Bay Area species:
iNaturalist
–
Calflora
