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Coral-Bean (Erythrina)

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Coral-Bean Genus Details

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Coral bean is an often prickly, herbaceous perennial. Leaves are large and triangular. The scarlet flowers are found in racemes 2 feet tall. The fruit pods are up to 5 inches in length. Coral bean can grow to 4 feet tall and the plant is propagated by seeds and root cuttings. Coral bean is native in the southeast and Texas and is used in these areas as a ornamental. All parts of this plant are poisonous if ingested.
Red-Cardinal (Erythrina herbacea).
Red-Cardinal (Erythrina herbacea).

Coral-Bean Allergy Info

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Moderate allergenicty has been reported primarily when pollen is shed during the summer in the southeast.

Coral-Bean Pollen Description

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No pollen description is currently available.

Species in This Genus

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Allergenicity Legend:
Mild Allergen Mild Allergen  |  Moderate Allergen Moderate Allergen  |  Severe Allergen Severe Allergen  |  Allergy Test Allergy Test Available
Coral-Bean (Erythrina) is a genus of the FABACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:

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Coral-Bean Genus Location

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The shaded areas on the map indicates where the genus has been observed in the United States. Click the map to see a full scale version of these allergy areas.
  - Native, observed in a county
  - Introduced, observed in a county
  - Rarely observed

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