Common Venus'-looking-glass

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Legousia speculum-veneris

Common Venus'-looking-glass, a reference photo
Photo: Fornax at German Wikipedia. Uploader to Commons is Körnerbrötchen. · Public domain

Legousia speculum-veneris, the looking glass or large Venus's-looking-glass, is an annual ornamental plant in the family Campanulaceae (bellflowers). It blooms from June to August and is native to the Mediterranean region.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Common Venus'-looking-glass 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
Campanulaceae
Species
Legousia speculum-veneris

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