Adonis annua
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Adonis annua (syn. Adonis autumnalis L.,[1] Adonis phoenicea Bercht. & J.Presl.[1]), also known[† 1] as Pheasant's-eye,[4] Adonis' Flower, autumn adonis,[4] Autumn Pheasant's-eye, Blooddrops, Red Chamomile, Red Morocco, Rose-a-ruby, Soldiers-in-green, is a medicinal[citation needed] and ornamental plant and is a plant of the Ranunculaceae family.
It is native to North Africa, Western Asia, the Mediterranean, and Europe. The name Bird's Eye is also associated with the bird's-eye primrose. Pheasant's eye is also an alternative name for poet's narcissus.
Adonis annua grows to a height of 10 in (25 cm). The flowers are often scarlet in color with darker spots at the base.
In the UK, Adonis annua is endangered and listed as a priority species under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan.[5]
The leaves and roots are poisonous to humans and livestock.[6]
Footnotes
References
- ^ a b Adonis annua L. in The Plant List
- ^ Temple Henry Croker, Thomas Williams, Samuel Clark, The complete dictionary of arts and sciences, 1764
- ^ "Selby's Flycatcher" in John James Audubon, Ornithological Biography, 1831.
- ^ a b Adonis annua L. in Tropicos
- ^ "Pheasant's-eye". plantlife. Retrieved 2012-12-05.
- ^ Umberto Quattrocchi (May 3, 2012). CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants. CRC Press.
- Bailey, L. H. (1910). Manual of Gardening (Second Edition). Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.
- Bailey, L. H., ed. (1890). The American Garden: An Illustrated Journal of Horticulture. New York:The Rural Publishing Co; available via Google Books.
External links
- Adonis annua in Topwalks
- Germplasm Resources Information Network: Adonis annua
- USDA Plants Profile: Adonis annua
- Ranunculaceae
- Flora of the Mediterranean
- Flora of North Africa
- Flora of Western Asia
- Flora of Palestine (region)
- Medicinal plants of Europe
- Medicinal plants of Asia
- Medicinal plants of Africa
- Poisonous plants
- Plants of Mediterranean climate
- Plants of mild maritime climate
- Garden plants of Asia
- Garden plants of Africa
- Garden plants of Europe
- Flowers
- Plants described in 1753
- Medicinal plant stubs
- Ranunculales stubs