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Taxon  Report  
Laurus nobilis  L.
Sweet bay
Laurus nobilis is a tree that is not native to California.
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Genus: Laurus
Family: Lauraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: magnoliid

Toxicity: Possible skin irritation from touching the leaf, stem or fruit of this plant.

Communities: escaped cultivar

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Information about  Laurus nobilis from other sources

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: 11/30/2023).