Lantana

Lantana bush showing flowers and fruit

Common name: Lantana, wild sage

Scientific name: Lantana species, Lantana camara is the most commonly encountered

Hazard associated: Leaves and fruit poisonous if ingested.

Notes: Lantan bush with multi-coloured flowers

  • Members of the verbena family.
  • Lantanas are grown in gardens for their attractive often multi-hued flowers. They are also grown to attract insects such as bees and butterflies.
  • The berries formed from the flowers are initially green, turning black when ripe.
  • Dogs have been known to be poisoned by eating the leaves, and the berries may be attractive to children.
  • They are regarded as an invasive weed in many parts of the tropical and temperate zones.

 Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lantana

Image credits:

By そらみみ – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50255193
By Vengolis – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50091176