Aristolochia californica

Common name: California Pipevine, California Snakeroot

Family: Aristolochiaceae

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Country of Origin: northern California USA (endemic)

Description: The larva of the endemic California pipevine swallowtail butterfly (Battus philenor hirsuta) relies on the California pipevine as its only food source. The red-spotted black caterpillars consume the leaves of the plants, and then use the flowers as a secure, enclosed place to undergo metamorphosis. The plant contains a toxin which when ingested by the caterpillars makes them unpalatable to predators.³

Uses:

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USDA Zone: 8a-10b

Source: Oaktown Native Plant Nursery

Provenance:

Original Label Data:

Aristolochia californica
Alameda Co. CA 012116

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Classification:

• Division: Magnoliophyta
• Class: Magnoliopsida
• SubClass: magnoliids
• Order: Piperales
• SubOrder:
• Family: Aristolochiaceae
• SubFamily: Aristolchioideae
• Tribe: Aristolochieae
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References:

1. The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Tuesday, August 30, 2016.
2. Aristolochia californica at ARS-GRIN. Last accessed on Tuesday, August 30, 2016.
3. Aristolochia californica at Wikipedia. Last accessed on Tuesday, August 30, 2016.

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