Swartberg Shield Heath

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Erica zwartbergensis

Swartberg Shield Heath, a reference photo
Photo: Nicola van Berkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Erica zwartbergensis, the swartberg shield heath, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. It is one of the numerous endemic species of South Africa in the genus Erica.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Swartberg Shield Heath 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
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Erica
Species
Erica zwartbergensis

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