Leucadendron lanigerum, the shale conebush, is a species of plant in the genus Leucadendron. It was first described by Heinrich Wilhelm Buek, and given the correct name by Carl Meissner.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Common Shale Conebush 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
- Leucadendron modestum
- Leucadendron foedum
- Leucadendron salignum
- Leucadendron stelligerum
- Protea mucronifolia
- Leucadendron cinereum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Proteales
- Family
- Proteaceae
- Genus
- Leucadendron
- Species
- Leucadendron lanigerum
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