Flower profile

Pineland heliotrope

Euploca polyphylla

Pineland heliotrope is a flowering plant. In Florida it's most often seen in bloom in January–December.

–states

3,002FL sightings*

3,002U.S. sightings*

*iNaturalist research-grade observations, as of October 17, 2026.

On our lists for: Florida

Quick look

It belongs to the Boraginaceae family. ^iNaturalist
In Florida, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in January–December. ^iNaturalist
iNaturalist has 3,002 research-grade sightings of it in Florida, ranking #101 among the 110 flowers on our Florida list. ^iNaturalist

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When does it bloom?

In Florida, most flowering sightings come in January–December.

Flowering records by month in Florida (iNaturalist research-grade observations marked “Flowering”) (326 records)

Conservation status

Federal (U.S. ESA): Not listed No U.S. Endangered Species Act listing in the USFWS ECOS database. ^{USFWS ECOS}
NatureServe: Unknown We couldn't find this name in NatureServe Explorer. ^NatureServe
Florida: Not listed Not on Florida Regulated Plant Index (Fla. Admin. Code 5B-40.0055). ^{FAC 5B-40.0055}

Checked October 17, 2026. Rankings and lists can change, so follow the links for the latest.

Can you eat it?

For peopleNot well documented

None of the sources we checked (NC State Extension (no page for this plant)) say whether it's edible or poisonous for people.

For petsNot well documented

It isn't on the ASPCA plant list.

🌿 Never eat a wild plant unless you're certain of its ID; this isn't medical advice. Worried about a person? Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Worried about a pet? Call your vet.

Where does it grow?

USDA PLANTS has no state-by-state distribution for this name, so we can't map it yet.

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Sources

USDA PLANTS: no profile matched this name.
iNaturalist, Euploca polyphylla: taxonomy, research-grade observation counts and “Flowering” annotations, retrieved October 17, 2026.
Florida: Florida Regulated Plant Index (Fla. Admin. Code 5B-40.0055).
Florida: Florida Noxious Weed List (Fla. Admin. Code 5B-57.007).
USFWS, ECOS species database (ESA listing check), October 17, 2026.
Edibility and toxicity: no source found (marked "not well documented").
Photo: Bonnie Isaac via iNaturalist · CC0 · resized.