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Freesia leichtlinii
Also called Dune Kammetjie, White Freesia
Freesia leichtlinii is a species of herb in the family Iridaceae, native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. It is most widely known in its subspecies F. leichtlinii subsp. alba, commonly called Antique White Freesia, which has naturalized in California, the Mediterranean Basin, and parts of the Southern Hemisphere.
No part of the plant is considered harmful for human contact or ingestion. Freesia is listed by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) among plants that are generally safe for dogs and cats. However, ingestion of the above-ground parts (leaves, stems, flowers) may cause mild gastrointestinal upset in sensitive animals. The corms are more irritating than the above-ground portions and can cause more significant gastrointestinal distress if consumed. Pet owners are advised to discourage animals from digging up and chewing on corms.
Freesia alba · Karoo Kammetjie · Fragrant Freesia · Common freesia · Riversdale Freesia · Painted Kammetjie · Forest Freesia · False freesia · Breede Valley Freesia · Shy Kammetjie · Freesia praecox · Garden Freesia
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Freesia leichtlinii by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
