Name this plant

7 years ago

Hello all,

took these photos this morning. my uneducated guess is a CA native like laurel sumac but I’d love more expert eyes. Thank you! SoCal, zone 10a

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NHBabs z4b-5a NH
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Leaf shape, stem color, and alternate leaves are all consistent with laurel sumac, Malosma laurina. I have no experience with this plant, however, so if someone disagrees, listen to them.
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Jay 6a Chicago
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Dogbane? A. sibericum?

The leaf petioles seem overly long, so I could be totally wrong lol.
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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Yep. You are totally wrong ;-) Check out the alternate foliage. Always a vital detail with similar-looking leaves.
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Jay 6a Chicago
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Osirises, duh, I think your hunch is right and it's laural sumac, Malosma laurina. At least that one has alternate foliage. There are exceptions in Apocynaceae, for instance, Asclepias tuberosa and hirtella have alternate leaves.
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