Spiny Greasebush

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Glossopetalon spinescens

Spiny Greasebush, a reference photo
Photo: Stan Shebs · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Glossopetalon spinescens, syn. Forsellesia spinescens, is a species of flowering shrub in the family Crossosomataceae known by the common names greasebush, spiny greasebush, Nevada greasewood and spring greasebush.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Spiny Greasebush 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
Crossosomatales
Family
Crossosomataceae
Species
Glossopetalon spinescens

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