Beach flax lily

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Dianella congesta

Beach flax lily, a reference photo
Photo: Richard Shirky · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Dianella congesta, commonly known as beach flax lily, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae. It is a shrub up to 1 metre (3.3 ft) high, with blue flowers.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Beach flax lily 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Family
Asphodelaceae
Species
Dianella congesta

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