Santolina impressa is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, endemic to southwest Portugal specifically the area between Setúbal and Sines. It inhabits psammophilous scrub in stabilized dunes (often paleodunes), sometimes under pine forests. On acidic sandy soils, becoming particularly abundant in somewhat disturbed places.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Portuguese lavender-cotton 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
- Asterales
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Santolina
- Species
- Santolina impressa
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