Gladiolus carmineus is a perennial plant in the family Iridaceae. It is native to the Western Cape and occurs from Cape Hangklip to Cape Infanta. The plant has an occurrence area of less than 20 square kilometres (7.7 sq mi) and is threatened by development on the coast.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Hermanus Summerlily 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
- Gladiolus
- Species
- Gladiolus carmineus
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