Scientific Name
Adonis spp.
Common Name
Summer pheasant's eye

CAUSES ONLY LOW TOXICITY IF EATEN.

Characteristics

Family
Ranunculaceae
Plant Description
Annual, sparsely branched herbs with the leaves alternate, highly divided into narrow segments; flowers large, terminal, solitary, crimson, with many petal-like parts and stamens.
Origin
Eurasia
Where Found
Landscape in flower gardens as flowering herbaceous annuals and perennials.
Mode
Ingestion.
Poisonous Part
All parts.
Symptoms
Nausea and vomiting.
Toxic Principle
Digitalis-like glycoside and possibly protoanemonin.
Severity
CAUSES ONLY LOW TOXICITY IF EATEN.

"Poisonous Plants of North Carolina," Dr. Alice B. Russell, Department of Horticultural Science; Dr. James W. Hardin, Botany; Dr. Larry Grand, Plant Pathology, and Dr. Angela Fraser, Family and Consumer Sciences, North Carolina State University. All Pictures Copyright @1997Alice B. Russell, James W. Hardin, Larry Grand. Computer programming Miguel A. Buendia; graphics Brad Capel.

Disclaimer: The list of poisonous plants on this web site does not necessarily include every poisonous plant that is known, or that might be found in an urban landscape or home. North Carolina State University does not advise eating any of the plants included in this web site. The information concerning edibility is taken from the literature, and the degree of reliability is unknown. We discourage the use of any of these plants for self medication. In cases of accidental exposure or ingestion, contact the Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222.

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