Metalasia divergens is a flowering subshrub in the Asteraceae family. The species is endemic to the Western Cape. The plant occurs in the Cape Peninsula on the Karbonkelberg, Constantiaberg and the mountains between Kommetjie and Smitswinkelbaai. It grows on rocky slopes at altitudes of 50-1000 m and is part of the fynbos.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Spreading 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 cephalotes
- Metalasia capitata
- Metalasia inversa
- Metalasia pulchella
- Stoebe prostrata
- Stoebe cyathuloides
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Asterales
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Metalasia
- Species
- Metalasia divergens
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