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Frankenia laevis, commonly sea heath, is a low shrub in the family Frankeniaceae. It is native to south-west Europe and Britain and to northwestern Africa, including Macaronesia. It grows on the coast. It is rare in Britain.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Sea-heath 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
- Frankenia hirsuta
- Frankenia repens
- Frankenia capitata
- Frankenia ericifolia
- Frankenia pauciflora
- Frankenia thymifolia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Caryophyllales
- Family
- Frankeniaceae
- Genus
- Frankenia
- Species
- Frankenia laevis
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