Curly rockrose

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Cistus crispus

Curly rockrose, a reference photo
Photo: Alvesgaspar · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Cistus crispus is a shrubby species of flowering plant in the family Cistaceae, with pink to purple flowers, native to south-western Europe and western north Africa.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Curly rockrose 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
Malvales
Family
Cistaceae
Genus
Cistus
Species
Cistus crispus

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