Taxus floridana, the Florida yew, is a species of yew, endemic to a small area of the Apalachicola River. This species has a restricted extent of occurrence of 24km along the Apalachicola River and resides in the mesophytic forests of northern Florida at altitudes of 15–40 m. It is internationally listed as critically endangered, with a declining population. Although this species was previously listed in the Florida endangered species program, it no longer has legal protection under the U.S. or state endangered species programs.
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Is it poisonous?
Toxic. The note covers its whole genus. Yew; taxine alkaloids in all parts except the red aril Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Taxus globosa — toxic
- Torreya taxifolia
- Taxus mairei — toxic
- Torreya nucifera
- Taxus cuspidata — toxic
- Torreya californica
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Pinopsida
- Order
- Pinales
- Family
- Taxaceae
- Genus
- Taxus
- Species
- Taxus floridana
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