Parry's Turricula Plant Care
Turricula parryi (A.Gray) J.F.Macbr.
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Eriodictyon parryi or poodle-dog bush is a tall California mountain shrub with showy purple flowers, which is notable for secreting a severe skin irritant. It is an opportunistic species that grows mostly in areas that have been disturbed by fire.
Partial to full sun
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How do you care for Parry's Turricula?
Parry's Turricula grows best in partial to full sun.
What Is the Parry's Turricula?
Parry's Turricula (Turricula parryi) belongs to the Boraginaceae family within the Turricula genus.
Parry's Turricula displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Parry's Turricula produces small tubular flowers in shades of blue, purple, or white.
What Light Does the Parry's Turricula Need?
Parry's Turricula thrives in partial to full sun.
Light Requirement
Partial to full sun
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Parry's Turricula?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Parry's Turricula to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Parry's Turricula?
Repot every 1-2 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Parry's Turricula?
Parry's Turricula can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets.
Is the Parry's Turricula Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Parry's Turricula, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Parry's Turricula?
Parry's Turricula is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Parry's Turricula is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Turricula genus — compare its care with other Turricula species on PlantoScan.
Turricula is part of the Boraginaceae plant family — browse all Boraginaceae genera and species.
Parry's Turricula thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Turricula parryi (A.Gray) J.F.Macbr., family Boraginaceae (first published in Contr. Gray Herb. 49: 42 (1917)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Parry's Turricula, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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