Feathery Heath

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Erica amoena

Feathery Heath, a reference photo
Photo: Caroline Voget · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Erica amoena is a plant that belongs to the genus Erica and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs, among other things, in the Table Mountain National Park. The plant is considered rare.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Feathery Heath 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
Ericales
Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Erica
Species
Erica amoena

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