Holocarpha obconica, commonly known as the San Joaquin tarweed, is a North American plant species in the sunflower family. It is endemic to (found only in) California, primarily in the Central Valley and adjacent regions.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of San Joaquin tarweed being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Holocarpha heermannii
- Holocarpha virgata
- Deinandra pentactis
- Lessingia glandulifera
- Deinandra floribunda
- Lessingia pectinata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Asterales
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Holocarpha
- Species
- Holocarpha obconica
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