Swainsona lessertiifolia, commonly known as coast swainson-pea, bog pea, Darling pea poison pea or poison vetch is an erect or ascending perennial herb in the pea family and is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It has 13 to 21 narrowly elliptic to elliptic leaflets, and racemes of mostly 12 to 25 usually purplish, rarely white flowers.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Coast Swainson-pea 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.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fabales
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Swainsona
- Species
- Swainsona lessertiifolia
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