Cleomella arborea is a perennial shrub or bush in the spiderflower family (Cleomaceae) known by the common names bladderpod, bladderpod spiderflower, and burro-fat. It grows up to 0.5 - 2 meters (1ft 8in -6ft 7in) high. It stems are densely branching and covered in tiny hairs. Leaves are typically composed of three equal leaflets, 15-45mm long, oval to elliptic, and pointed.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Bladderpod 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
- Brassicales
- Family
- Cleomaceae
- Genus
- Cleomella
- Species
- Cleomella arborea
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