Metalasia densa (Lam.) P.O.Karis is a plant in the Asteraceae family, order Asterales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Metalasia densa (Lam.) P.O.Karis
Metalasia densa is a fire-adapted perennial flowering shrub native to South Africa and Lesotho.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Metalasia densa, commonly called bristle bush or blombos, is a flowering plant species belonging to the family Asteraceae. This species is native to South Africa and Lesotho. It is a perennial fire-adapted shrub that can grow to 2.5 meters, or 8 feet, tall.
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