Babiana dregei is a species of geophyte in the genus Babiana. It is characterised by its sword- to lance-shaped, very rigid, pointed leaves and the mirror-symmetrical blue-purple flowers with white markings. It is called Kamies spikeleaf bobbejaantjie in South Africa. It is endemic to central Namaqualand, in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Kamies Spikeleaf Bobbejaantjie 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Genus
- Babiana
- Species
- Babiana dregei
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