Parkinsonia microphylla Calflora

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Taxon Report

Parkinsonia microphylla Torr.

Yellow paloverde

2022 Janith Johnson

2020 Jerzy Gronostalski

2004 Debra Valov

2010 James M. Andre

2016 Keir Morse

Parkinsonia microphylla is a tree or shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.

also called Cercidum microphyllum

California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).


	Plant Range Observation Search (25 records) Plant Characteristics one or more occurrences within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

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Genus:	Parkinsonia
Family:	Fabaceae
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS

Alternate Names:


JEF + CNPS + PLANTS	Cercidium microphyllum

Information about Parkinsonia microphylla from other sources


Nursery availability from CNPLX This plant is available commercially. Jepson eFlora USDA PLANTS Profile (PAMI5) Photos on Calflora Photos on CalPhotos Google Images Photos on iNaturalist ID Tips on PlantID.net	International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) Landscape information from Calscape BONAP Distribution Map CNPS Inventory: 4.3 Consortium of California Herbaria 2	Add an Observation Location Suitability Planting Guide Distribution by County
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Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 12/03/2023).