Maihuenia poeppigii, commonly known in Chile as maihuén or hierba del guanaco, is a succulent cactus shrub from Argentina of a type called a cushion plant. The flowers and fruit are yellow. M. poeppigii is remarkably tolerant to moisture and cold temperatures.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Maihuenia poeppigii 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Caryophyllales
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Genus
- Maihuenia
- Species
- Maihuenia poeppigii
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