Wishbone flower

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Torenia fournieri

Wishbone flower, a reference photo
Photo: Jeevan Jose, Kerala, India · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Torenia fournieri, the bluewings or wishbone flower, is an annual plant in the Linderniaceae, with blue, white, or pink flowers that have yellow markings. It is typically grown as a landscape annual, reaching 12–15 in. tall. It has simple opposite or subopposite leaves with serrated edges.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Wishbone flower 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
Linderniaceae
Genus
Torenia
Species
Torenia fournieri

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