Calflora
Taxon  Report   9536    
Gypsophila paniculata  L.
Baby's breath
Gypsophila paniculata, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
There is a high risk of this plant becoming invasive in California according to Cal-IPC.
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Observation Search
(21 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Caryophyllaceae  
Genus: Gypsophila

Toxicity: DERMATITIS
Name Status:
Accepted by ICPN + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
ICPN + PLANTSGypsophila paniculata var. paniculata
More information about  Gypsophila paniculata
International Plants Names Index

Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

Landscape information from Calscape

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Consortium of California Herbaria 2

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/13/2021).