Karoo African Daisy (Arctotis leiocarpa)

Karoo African Daisy, a reference photo — Photo: Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Arctotis leiocarpa, the Karoo daisy, is a plant that belongs to the genus Arctotis. The species is native to Namibia, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and the Western Cape.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Karoo African Daisy 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

Arctotis venusta
Arctotis decurrens

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Arctotis
Species: Arctotis leiocarpa

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