Hydrangea bretschneideri (Mongolian hydrangea) is a species of flowering plant in the family Hydrangeaceae, native to most of China.
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Is it poisonous?
Considered toxic. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole genus. Hydrangeas are moderately toxic if eaten, with all parts of the plant containing cyanogenic glycosides Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Hydrangea paniculata — considered toxic
- Hydrangea serrata — considered toxic
- Hydrangea scandens — considered toxic
- Hydrangea aspera — considered toxic
- Viburnum macrocephalum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Cornales
- Family
- Hydrangeaceae
- Genus
- Hydrangea
- Species
- Hydrangea bretschneideri
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