Gladiolus carinatus, commonly as the blue Afrikaner, is a perennial plant belonging to the genus Gladiolus and is part of the fynbos. The plant is native to the Western Cape.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Blue Afrikaner being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Gladiolus mutabilis
- Gladiolus inflexus
- Gladiolus rogersii
- Gladiolus patersoniae
- Gladiolus martleyi
- Gladiolus gracilis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Genus
- Gladiolus
- Species
- Gladiolus carinatus
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