Variable-leaved hakea

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Hakea varia

Variable-leaved hakea, a reference photo
Photo: Kevin Thiele from Perth, Australia · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Hakea varia, commonly known as the variable-leaved hakea, is a shrub of the family Proteaceae and is endemic to Wheatbelt, South West, Great Southern and Goldfields–Esperance regions of Western Australia. It is a dense prickly shrub with creamy-white or yellow flowers and variably shaped leaves.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Variable-leaved hakea 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
Proteales
Family
Proteaceae
Genus
Hakea
Species
Hakea varia

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