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Taxus brevifolia  Nutt.  var. polychaeta  Spjut

(not an active name)

Pacific yew
Taxus brevifolia var. polychaeta is a tree that is native to California.
also called Taxus brevifolia
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Parent: Taxus brevifolia
Genus: Taxus
Family: Taxaceae  
Category: gymnosperm  
PLANTS group:Gymnosperm
Jepson eFlora section: gymnosperm

Toxicity: Do not eat any part (esp. the seed) of this plant.

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

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Alternate Names:
JEFTaxus brevifolia
Information about  Taxus brevifolia var. polychaeta from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
USDA PLANTS Profile (TABR2)

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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]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/05/2024).