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Prunus ilicifolia  (Nutt. ex Hook. & Arn.) D. Dietr.  ssp. lyonii  (Eastw.) P. H. Raven
Catalina cherry,   Hollyleaf cherry,   Island cherry
Prunus ilicifolia ssp. lyonii is a tree that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
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Parent: Prunus ilicifolia
Genus: Prunus
Family: Rosaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat the seed, leaf or stem of this plant.

Communities: escaped cultivar

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSPrunus lyonii
Information about  Prunus ilicifolia ssp. lyonii from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (PRILL)

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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. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).