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Foraging Lantana

Lantana camara

Typically in season from May to March, peaking around August to March in the northern hemisphere. Found in Disturbed ground, Scrub & hedgerows. Has toxic lookalikes, so check carefully.

Lantana (Lantana camara)

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When Lantana is in season

Typical window in the northern hemisphere, peak August to March. The southern hemisphere runs about six months offset, and your own timing depends on local weather, so check your town.

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Where it grows

Lantana is usually found in Disturbed ground, Scrub & hedgerows.

⚠ Look-alikes & safety

Toxic look-alikes: Trailing lantana, Golden dewdrop, Guelder rose. Only forage with a confident ID.

Take Lantana into the field

Open Lantana in the Forage app for its full field guide entry with more photos, key features and toxic lookalikes to check against. Add it to your watchlist and the app pings you the moment it comes into season at your exact spot, worked out from live weather, elevation and billions of occurrence records.

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Lantana: common questions

When is Lantana in season?

Lantana is generally in season from May to March, with its peak around August to March in temperate northern regions. The exact timing shifts with latitude, elevation and each year's weather. Check the Season Finder for your own location.

Where does Lantana grow?

Lantana is usually found in Disturbed ground, Scrub & hedgerows.

Is Lantana safe to forage?

Toxic look-alikes: Trailing lantana, Golden dewdrop, Guelder rose. Only forage with a confident ID. Never eat any wild plant, berry, nut or mushroom unless you are completely certain of the identification. Check every find against a reliable field guide, and when in doubt, don't.

One note before you head out

Forage helps you discover and identify wild plants, but identification is never 100% certain. Many edible plants have toxic lookalikes. Never eat anything you find based only on what this app tells you. Always confirm with a field guide, an experienced forager or a local expert. The season score tells you where to look, too: it’s not a guarantee. Mind conservation law and property rights as well.

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