Brachyglottis elaeagnifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it is mostly limited to the North Island.It is similar to several other species characterised by shrubby habit and the absence of ray florets, e.g., B. rotundifolia, B. cockaynei.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Brachyglottis elaeagnifolia 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
- Brachyglottis buchananii
- Brachyglottis rotundifolia
- Brachyglottis bidwillii
- Olearia allomii
- Macrolearia colensoi
- Pachystegia insignis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Asterales
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Brachyglottis
- Species
- Brachyglottis elaeagnifolia
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