Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen'
Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hudson River Park locations:
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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons Subclass Rosidae Order Rosales Family Hydrangeaceae – Hydrangea family Genus Hydrangea L. – hydrangea Species Hydrangea quercifolia Bartram – oakleaf hydrangea |
hydrangea (Gr) = "hydor" (water) + "aggos" (jar) for cupped fruits
quercifolia (Gr) = "oak-like leaves" |
Native to southeastern US.
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What I have found on Oakleaf Hydrangeas
Caution: Toxicity Category 3 - plants usually produce only mild to moderate stomach upset or dermatitis. |
Poison Part:Bark, leaves, flower buds.Poison Delivery Mode:Ingestion.Symptoms:Nausea, stomach pain, vomiting, sweating.Toxic Principle:Hydrangin, a cyanogenic glycoside.Severity:TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN.
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