Metalasia capitata is a semi-shrub that is part of the Asteraceae family. The species is endemic to South Africa and occurs in the Western Cape between Piketberg and Paarl. It has a range of 5 715 km² and has already lost 30% of its habitat to urban development and crop cultivation over the past 60 years. The species is part of the fynbos.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Ball Blombush 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
- Metalasia pulchella
- Metalasia divergens
- Metalasia inversa
- Metalasia brevifolia
- Metalasia massonii
- Metalasia compacta
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Asterales
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Metalasia
- Species
- Metalasia capitata
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