Paranomus lagopus, the rabbit-paw sceptre, is a flower-bearing shrub that belongs to the genus Paranomus and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is native to the Western Cape where it occurs in the Koue Bokkeveld Mountains, Groot-Winterhoek Mountains and Elandskloof Mountain.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Rabbitpaw Spiderhead 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
- Paranomus bracteolaris
- Paranomus dispersus
- Paranomus bolusii
- Paranomus abrotanifolius
- Paranomus spicatus
- Paranomus dregei
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Proteales
- Family
- Proteaceae
- Genus
- Paranomus
- Species
- Paranomus lagopus
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