need help with plant ID

[nate.mann]

my female Russian goes straight for this shrub every time were out front. dont know if its safe or not, it looks like a white lantana which i know is toxic to her, but ive never seen them in white before.

 

[tortugatamer]

I recall seeing white lantana before. Does it smell like lantana? I would avoid it just in case.

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[nate.mann]

i couldnt smell anything. i have been, i really didnt wanna risk it. it resembles lantana both by the leaves and flowers, just wasnt 100%.

 

[Teodora'sDAD]

I would also guess it being lantana. Im guessing your in a warmer climate? Here in Michigan it gets big, but doesnt turn into a large shrub like that.

 

[nate.mann]

yeah im in Arizona, it being so dry makes the lantana veeerrryyy popular out here when it comes to landscaping.

 

[tortugatamer]

Better safe than sick

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[nate.mann]

agreed. have other things for her to munch on anyways.

 

[nate.mann]

any ideas everyone?


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[TXTortOwner]

The last ones look like Vinca which is not a safe food.

 

[nate.mann]

we have vinca and it doesnt look the same.


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went and compared them and yeah its vinca, i had to look at the newer leaves on the other ones we have.


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[redbeef]

vinca:

http://www.burpee.com/Flowers/Vinca...&cagpspn=pla&gclid=CNaEs-fmsrkCFS9dQgoddXAAeA

 

[nate.mann]

i know what they look like, i just had to check the new leaves on the old plant to compare to the new one, since the old leaves look way different.


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