Edmondia pinifolia is a shrub that grows only 30 cm tall. The species is endemic to the Northern Cape and Western Cape where it is found from the Cederberg to the Cape Peninsula as well as the Kogelberg. The plant flowers from September to December. The species is part of the fynbos.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Wingseed Scaly Sewejaartjie 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
- Asterales
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Edmondia
- Species
- Edmondia pinifolia
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