Dahlia merckii, Merck's dahlia, is a tuberous species of perennial flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae. This herbaceous plant grows to 2.5 metres (8 feet) in height. It has divided leaves, and in late summer to autumn produces single flowers in shades of lilac, white, and pink.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Bedding Dahlia 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
- Dahlia tubulata
- Dahlia sherffii
- Dahlia sorensenii
- Dahlia australis
- Cosmos diversifolius
- Dahlia imperialis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Asterales
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Dahlia
- Species
- Dahlia merckii
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