Protea tenax also known as the tenacious sugarbush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa and distributed in the Outeniqua, Tsitsikamma, Kouga and Winterhoek mountains as well as the Baviaanskloof. In Afrikaans it is known as Gehardesuikerbos.
From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Tough Sugarbush 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
- Proteales
- Family
- Proteaceae
- Genus
- Protea
- Species
- Protea tenax
Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.
Check your photo