Dianella_nigra

<i>Dianella nigra</i>

Dianella nigra

Species of flowering plant

Dianella nigra, (the New Zealand blueberry or ink berry, or turutu in Māori) is a perennial herb of the family Asphodelaceae, subfamily Hemerocallidoideae, found in New Zealand.[1] The bright blue berries are attractive to birds, but they are very bitter and are not considered edible by humans,[2] and may be poisonous if eaten in large amounts.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Turutu". Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi Inc. Retrieved 2012-04-02.
  2. [2]
    Andrew Crowe. A Field Guide to the Native Edible Plants of New Zealand. p 159. ISBN 9780143019220
  3. [3]
    Taranaki Educational Resource. Poisonous plants in New Zealand.


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