Heart-leaved poison (Gastrolobium bilobum)

Heart-leaved poison, a reference photo — Photo: As with other Curtis plates, the artist and lithographer is recorded in the bottom left hand corner. Unfortunately, the resolution of this image is insufficient to allow this to be read. The mark at b · Public domain

Gastrolobium bilobum, commonly known as heart-leaved poison, is a bushy shrub which is endemic to south west Western Australia.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Heart-leaved poison 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

Pultenaea daphnoides

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Gastrolobium
Species: Gastrolobium bilobum

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