Hairy Hakea (Hakea gibbosa)

Hairy Hakea, a reference photo — Photo: John Tann from Sydney, Australia · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Hakea gibbosa, commonly known as hairy hakea or needlebush hakea, is a shrub of the family Proteaceae, and is endemic to south eastern Australia. It has very prickly foliage, cream-yellowish flowers from April to July, and provides shelter for small birds. It has become an environmental weed in South Africa and New Zealand, where it had been introduced for use as a hedge plant.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Hairy Hakea 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

Hakea sericea
Hakea decurrens
Hakea lissosperma
Hakea teretifolia
Hakea vittata
Hakea macraeana

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Hakea
Species: Hakea gibbosa

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