toyon
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Member of
rose family (family Rosaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
other colors in flowering plants
There are no other wild species of this genus in California.
See also cotoneasters (genus Cotoneaster).
Hosts toyon gall thrips (Liothrips ilex).
Edibility: The berries have a pungent and bitter taste when raw; they taste better after being cooked [source].
Toxicity:
leaves of christmas berry, photinia arbutifolia, toyon (Photinia arbutifolia):
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: 116 (112 are research grade)
Locations:
- Almaden Quicksilver CP: 13
- Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve: 12
- Henry Coe SP: 6
- Sierra Azul OSP: 6
- Castle Rock SP: 5
- Skyline Ridge OSP: 5
- Rancho Cañada del Oro OSP: 3
- San Pedro Valley CP: 3
- Ulistac Natural Area, Santa Clara: 3
- Waterdog Lake & Open Space: 3
- Bear Creek Redwoods OSP: 2
- Calero CP: 2
- Coal Creek OSP: 2
- Coyote Hills RP: 2
- Coyote Lake / Harvey Bear Ranch CP: 2
- El Sereno OSP: 2
- Foothills Nature Preserve, Palo Alto: 2
- Fremont Older OSP: 2
- Huckleberry Botanic RP: 2
- Lake Chabot RP: 2
- Monte Bello OSP: 2
- Mt. Madonna SP: 2
- Picchetti Ranch OSP: 2
- Pinnacles NP: 2
- San Bruno Mountain State & County Park: 2
- Santa Teresa CP: 2
- Sierra Vista OSP: 2
- Stevens Creek CP: 2
- Windy Hill OSP: 2
- Alum Rock Park, San Jose
- Andrew Molera SP
- Butano SP
- Coal Mine Ridge Nature Preserve
- Cupertino, CA
- Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge
- Ed R. Levin CP
- Golden Gate National Recreation Area
- Henry Cowell Redwoods SP
- Jacks Peak CP
- Mt. Diablo SP
- Point Lobos SP
- Portola Redwoods SP
- Rancho San Antonio OSP
- Russian Ridge OSP
- Sam McDonald CP
- Sanborn CP
- Sweeney Ridge National Recreation Area
- Wunderlich CP
Months:
- Jan.: 13
- Feb.: 9
- Mar.: 10
- Apr.: 8
- May: 4
- Jun.: 9
- Jul.: 11
- Aug.: 8
- Sep.: 8
- Oct.: 6
- Nov.: 15
- Dec.: 15
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Taxon info:
iNaturalist
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Calflora
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CalPhotos
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Jepson eFlora
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FNA
Bay Area species:
iNaturalist
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Calflora
