Carmichaelia stevensonii, the cord broom or weeping broom, is a species of shrubby plant in the family Fabaceae, endemic to the north east of the South Island of New Zealand. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is a leafless shrub up to 3.5 m (11 ft) height. Unlike Spanish broom, it has "weeping" (downward-bending) branches.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Weeping Broom 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.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fabales
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Carmichaelia
- Species
- Carmichaelia stevensonii
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