Spreading Snottygobble

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Persoonia elliptica

Spreading Snottygobble, a reference photo
Photo: Kevin Thiele from Perth, Australia · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Persoonia elliptica, commonly known as snottygobble or spreading snottygobble, is a plant in the family Proteaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is an erect shrub or small tree with egg-shaped or lance-shaped leaves and groups of cylindrical yellow flowers. It usually grows in woodland or forest dominated by jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata) or marri (Corymbia calophylla) within 50 km (30 mi) of the coast.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Spreading Snottygobble 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
Proteales
Family
Proteaceae
Species
Persoonia elliptica

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