Bossiaea scolopendria, commonly known as plank plant or centipede pea, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae and is endemic to coastal regions of New South Wales. It is an erect, sparsely branched shrub with flattened branches ending in winged cladodes, scale leaves, and yellow and red flowers.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Bossiaea scolopendria 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fabales
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Bossiaea
- Species
- Bossiaea scolopendria
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