Hydrangea longifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Hydrangeaceae endemic to Taiwan. It is an erect shrub that flowers in January. It occurs in forests at low to high elevations. It is closely related to Hydrangea involucrata from Japan.
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Is it poisonous?
Considered toxic. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole genus. Hydrangeas are moderately toxic if eaten, with all parts of the plant containing cyanogenic glycosides Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Hydrangea aspera — considered toxic
- Hydrangea involucrata — considered toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Cornales
- Family
- Hydrangeaceae
- Genus
- Hydrangea
- Species
- Hydrangea longifolia
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