Leafless Ballart (Exocarpos aphyllus)

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

Exocarpos aphyllus commonly known as leafless ballart,or chuk, chukk, dtulya and merrinby Noongar people, is a flowering plant in the family Santalaceae. It is a much-branched perennial with small, yellow-green flowers and is endemic to Australia.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Leafless Ballart 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

Leptomeria aphylla
Anthobolus leptomeroides
Apophyllum anomalum
Retanilla ephedra
Choretrum glomeratum

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Santalales
Family: Santalaceae
Genus: Exocarpos
Species: Exocarpos aphyllus

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