Calflora
Taxon  Report   8708    
Caltha palustris  L.
Yellow marsh marigold
Caltha palustris
© 2016 Keir Morse
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Caltha palustris
© 2005 Louis-M. Landry
Caltha palustris
© 2016 Keir Morse
Caltha palustris, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is not native to California.

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Caltha palustris
© 2006 Louis-M. Landry
Family: RANUNCULACEAE  
Genus: Caltha
Communities: Freshwater Wetlands, wetland-riparian

Toxicity: MINOR

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

 Alternate Names:
ICPN: Caltha palustris var. palustris
More information about  Caltha palustris
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
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Jepson eFlora

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

ITIS Original Publication citation

USDA PLANTS Profile (CAPA5)

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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, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2019. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jan 23, 2019).