Dracophyllum muscoides, commonly known as cushion inaka, is a small cushion plant in the family Ericaceae. It is endemic to New Zealand and is found only in the South Island in sub-alpine regions.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Cushion Inaka 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
- Phyllachne colensoi
- Dracophyllum minimum
- Kelleria childii
- Donatia novae-zelandiae
- Scleranthus uniflorus
- Raoulia haastii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Ericales
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Dracophyllum
- Species
- Dracophyllum muscoides
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