Calflora Taxon Report
Heliotropium convolvulaceum (Nutt.) A. Gray
Phlox heliotrope
Heliotropium convolvulaceum is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
Alternate Names and Sources:
Euploca convolvulaceaiNat
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Plant Range Plant Characteristics Location Suitability
Calflora Observations: ~33 records Add an Observation to Calflora Search for Heliotropium convolvulaceum
Name Status:
Accepted by: PLANTS + POWO
Calflora Category:
angiosperm
Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot (USDA Plant Profile)
Toxicity:
Do not eat any part of this plant.
Communities:
Creosote Bush Scrub

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External links:
Consortium of California Herbaria (CCH2) International Plants Names Index (IPNI)
CalPhotos (UC Berkeley) iNaturalist PlantID.net Calscape (CNPS)
Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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