Daphne mezereum Mezereon (Thymelaeaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Daphne mezereum
Mezereon
Deciduous shrub
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The Daphne mezereum plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Thymelaeaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Mezereon.

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Latin Name:  Daphne mezereum
Common Name:  Mezereon
Family:  Thymelaeaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  All parts of the plant are highly toxic[7, 10, 19, 65]. Skin contact with the sap can cause dermatitis in some people[65, 200].

Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:  1.5

Habitat:  Damp woodlands on calcareous soils[7, 17].

General Uses: A yellow to greenish-brown dye is obtained from the leaves, fruit and bark[13]. The seed contains up to 31% of a fatty oil[74]. No further details are given.

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