Tolmiea menziesii: Country Or Region Of Origin
Western North America
Plant Profile: Tolmiea menziesii
Taxonomy: Tolmiea menziesiiNames
Curiosity plant, Mother of Thousands, Pick-a-back plant, Pickaback Plant, Piggy Back Plant, Piggyback Plant
Phonetic Spelling:TOL-mee-uh men-ZEE-see-eye
Genus:Tolmiea
Species:menziesii
Family:Saxifragaceae
A long-lasting herb characterized by broad leaves that are shallowly lobed with 5 to 7 sections, often displaying fine cream or gold spots or mottling. Small plantlets frequently emerge at the base of the leaves. The flowers are arranged in upright clusters and are divided into 4 to 5 segments, exhibiting a brown hue.
Tolmiea menziesii Feature Summary
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#houseplant
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats
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Tolmiea menziesii Feature Summary
Attributes
Western North America
Leaves
Poisonous to Humans
Allergic reactions; redness, itching, blisters; low risk.
poisonous
Leaves
Stems
Sap/Juice
Flowers
Roots
Whole Plant Traits
Poisonous
Flowers
Stem
Landscape
Houseplants
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Tolmiea menziesii Attributes
Tolmiea menziesii Leaves
Tolmiea menziesii: Leaf Description
Leaves are wide and shallowly 5-7 lobed.
Tolmiea menziesii: Leaf Color
Green
Tolmiea menziesii: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Tolmiea menziesii Poisonous to Humans
Tolmiea menziesii: Poison Symptoms
Allergic reactions; redness, itching, blisters; low risk.
Tolmiea menziesii: Poison Toxic Principle
poisonous
Tolmiea menziesii: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Tolmiea menziesii: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Tolmiea menziesii: Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Tolmiea menziesii Whole Plant Traits
Tolmiea menziesii: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Tolmiea menziesii Flowers
Tolmiea menziesii: Flower Color
Brown/Copper
Tolmiea menziesii: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Tolmiea menziesii: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Tolmiea menziesii Stem
Tolmiea menziesii: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Tolmiea menziesii Landscape
Tolmiea menziesii: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
