Forestiera angustifolia, the narrowleaf forestiera, is a species of flowering plant in the family Oleaceae. It is native to Texas and Mexico. An evergreen shrub reaching 6 ft (1.8 m), it is typically found growing in dry, alkaline soils.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Narrowleaf Forestiera 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
- Phaulothamnus spinescens
- Forestiera shrevei
- Lycium berlandieri
- Citharexylum brachyanthum
- Castela erecta
- Rhamnus lycioides
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Lamiales
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Genus
- Forestiera
- Species
- Forestiera angustifolia
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