Dendrosenecio elgonensis is one of the giant groundsel of East Africa; this one is endemic to Mount Elgon. They used to be considered part of the genus Senecio but recently have been reclassified to their own genus, Dendrosenecio.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Dendrosenecio elgonensis 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
- Dendrosenecio keniodendron
- Lobelia rhynchopetalum — considered toxic
- Espeletia uribei
- Dendrosenecio keniensis
- Espeletia hartwegiana
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Asterales
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Dendrosenecio
- Species
- Dendrosenecio elgonensis
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