Hydrangea involucrata is a species of flowering plant in the family Hydrangeaceae, native to Japan and Taiwan. It is a deciduous shrub growing to 1 m (3 ft) tall by 2 m (7 ft) broad, with oval leaves and clusters of blue or pink flowers in late summer.
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Is it poisonous?
Considered toxic. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole genus. Hydrangeas are moderately toxic if eaten, with all parts of the plant containing cyanogenic glycosides Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Hydrangea aspera — considered toxic
- Hydrangea serrata — considered toxic
- Hydrangea longifolia — considered toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Cornales
- Family
- Hydrangeaceae
- Genus
- Hydrangea
- Species
- Hydrangea involucrata
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