Heliotropium curassavicum
L.
Chinese parsley, Alkali heliotrope, Heliotrope, Salt heliotrope, Seaside heliotrope
Heliotropium curassavicum is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Heliotropiaceae
(Boraginaceae) - Heliotropium
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Do not eat any part of this plant.
Arid West: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs in wetlands
Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland, wetland-riparian, many plant communities
[Wikipedia] Names: Due to its wide geographical range that spans many nations and languages, Heliotropium curassavicum has been given an assortment of common names. In English, these include seaside heliotrope, salt heliotrope, monkey tail, quail plant and Chinese parsley. In Latin American Spanish, it is known as cola de mico, cola de gama or rabo alacrán. It is called kupukai in Hawaii. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
