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Prunus americana  Marsh.
American plum
Prunus americana is a tree that is not native to California.
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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.
Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Information about  Prunus americana from other sources
USDA PLANTS Profile (PRAM)

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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).