Cymbopogon ambiguus, or Australian lemon-scented grass, is a plant species in the family Poaceae. It has fragrant, bluish-green grey leaves and fluffy seed heads. It is self-fertile.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Lemon Grass 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
- Cymbopogon obtectus
- Themeda avenacea
- Cymbopogon bombycinus
- Cymbopogon marginatus
- Cymbopogon pospischilii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Poaceae
- Genus
- Cymbopogon
- Species
- Cymbopogon ambiguus
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