Coast Bonefruit (Threlkeldia diffusa)

Coast Bonefruit, a reference photo — Photo: Kevin Thiele from Perth, Australia · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Threlkeldia diffusa, also known as coast bonefruit, is a perennial herb which occurs in coastal areas and saline flats in Australia. It is sometimes prostrate or may grow up to 0.4 metres in height. The green flowers occur between October and November (spring) in its native range.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Coast Bonefruit 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

Suaeda novae-zelandiae
Suaeda australis

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Threlkeldia
Species: Threlkeldia diffusa

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