Silver Snakegrass

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Polpoda capensis

Silver Snakegrass, a reference photo
Photo: linkie · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Polpoda capensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Molluginaceae, and the type species of the genus Polpoda. It is endemic to the Western Cape region of South Africa.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Silver Snakegrass 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
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Molluginaceae
Genus
Polpoda
Species
Polpoda capensis

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