Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, also called giant speargrass or taramea, is a species of Aciphylla native to New Zealand.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Aciphylla scott-thomsonii 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
- Aciphylla colensoi
- Aciphylla glaucescens
- Aciphylla aurea
- Aciphylla latipinna
- Aciphylla takahea
- Aciphylla squarrosa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Apiales
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Genus
- Aciphylla
- Species
- Aciphylla scott-thomsonii
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