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Chamaecytisus ruthenicus, also called Ruthenian broom, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to East Poland, Ukraine, Belarus, the Caucasus region, Kazakhstan and Russia up until West Siberia. It has been introduced to two northern regions of Russia, namely North European Russia and Northwest European Russia.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Ruthenian broom 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
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fabales
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Chamaecytisus
- Species
- Chamaecytisus ruthenicus
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