Polycarpaea nivea (Aiton) Webb is a plant in the Caryophyllaceae family, order Caryophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Polycarpaea nivea (Aiton) Webb
Polycarpaea nivea (Aiton) Webb is a low-growing hairy succulent plant distributed across northwest Africa and nearby Atlantic islands.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
This species has the accepted scientific name Polycarpaea nivea (Aiton) Webb. It is a low-growing plant that produces succulent, silvery leaves covered in dense hairs. This species can be found growing naturally in Mauritania, Morocco, the Canary Islands, and Cape Verde.
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Dianthus strictus Banks & Sol.
Dianthus seguieri Vill.
Stellaria aquatica (L.) Scop.
Cherleria obtusiloba (Rydb.) A.J.Moore & Dillenb.
Silene burchellii Otth ex DC.
Saponaria officinalis L.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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