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Parkinsonia microphylla  Torr.
Yellow paloverde
Parkinsonia microphylla is a tree or shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Cercidum microphyllum
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).
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~82 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Parkinsonia
Family: Fabaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEF + CNPS + PLANTSCercidium microphyllum
Information about  Parkinsonia microphylla from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (PAMI5)

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[Wikipedia] Native American Uses: The Seri people, a Native American group of northwestern Mexico, call this tree ziipxöl. They grind up the seeds for flour, boil the green pods with meat, and eat the sweet green seeds [2] as well as the flowers. The seeds are also strung to make jewelry. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


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: 11/24/2024).