Island Besom Heath

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Erica platycodon

Island Besom Heath, a reference photo
Photo: Thomas Dellinger (Frthde) · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Erica platycodon is a plant belonging to the genus Erica. The plant is endemic to the Canary Islands and Madeira.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Island Besom Heath 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
Ericales
Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Erica
Species
Erica platycodon

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