Nicotiana glauca, a dicot, is a tree or shrub that is not native to California; it was introduced from elsewhere and naturalized in the wild.
The California Invasive Plant Council
(Cal-IPC)
lists plants that cause serious problems in native ecosystems.
In the 2006 list,
Cal-IPC classifies the statewide impact of
Nicotiana glauca as moderate
(plant profile).
Common names:
tree tobacco
Communities:
introduced plant which is becoming naturalized, wetland-riparian
Citation: Calflora:
Information on California plants for education, research and conservation,
based on data contributed by the
Consortium of Calif. Herbaria
and dozens of other public and private institutions and individuals.
[web application]. 2010. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database
[a non-profit organization].
Available:
http://www.calflora.org/
(Accessed: Sep 02, 2010).
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