Ruellia caroliniensis, the Carolina wild petunia, is a wild petunia of the family Acanthaceae native to the southeastern United States. Its native range spans the eastern coast with the northernmost extent reaching New Jersey
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Carolina ruellia 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.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Lamiales
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Genus
- Ruellia
- Species
- Ruellia caroliniensis
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