Persian Buttercup Ranunculus hybrids
Other plants called Persian Buttercup:
- Phonetic Spelling
- ra-NUN-ku-lus HY-brids
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Usage: Beds, borders, rock gardens, and fresh cut flowers
Organ: Tuberous root
Hardiness: Semi-hardy- Injured at temperatures below 28 degrees F (-2C) when planted
Poison Part: All parts.
Poison Delivery Mode: Ingestion, dermatitis.
Severity: TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN. SKIN IRRITATION MINOR, OR LASTING ONLY FOR A FEW MINUTES.
Found in: Forest and natural areas, weedy in disturbed areas, landscape as herbaceous perennials.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Ranunculus
- Species:
- hybrids
- Family:
- Ranunculaceae
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Eastern Mediterranean
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
- Poisonous
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Achene
- Fruit Description:
- Fruit a head of small, dry achenes.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Description:
- Flower yellow, thimblelike, often shiny
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Leaves:
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- leaves alternate, palmately lobed or divided
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
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Poisonous to Humans:
- Poison Severity:
- Low
- Poison Symptoms:
- Ingestion causes burning of the mouth, abdominal pain, vomiting, depression, anorexia, hypersalivation, wobbly gait, and bloody diarrhea. Skin redness, burning sensation, and blisters following contact with cell sap.
- Poison Toxic Principle:
- Protoanemonin, released from the glycoside ranunculin.
- Causes Contact Dermatitis:
- Yes
- Poison Part:
- Bark
- Flowers
- Fruits
- Leaves
- Roots
- Sap/Juice
- Seeds
- Stems
