Erianthemum dregei is a species of parasitic plant in the family Loranthaceae, and is commonly known as the hairy mistletoe or wood flower.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Silky matchflower 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
- Dendrophthoe falcata
- Taxillus liquidambaricola
- Tapinanthus quequensis
- Dendrophthoe curvata
- Agelanthus natalitius
- Erianthemum ngamicum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Santalales
- Family
- Loranthaceae
- Genus
- Erianthemum
- Species
- Erianthemum dregei
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