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Characteristics
Bloom Time
Jun, Jul, Aug
Plant Type
Ground Cover, Herb, Perennial, Water Plant
Lifespan
Perennial
Flower
Small bright yellow flowers, up to 1/3". Solitary flower on a slender 2-3" stalk. Each flower will have 5 egg-shaped petals, although some may have as few as 4 or as many as 11 petals. There are many yellow stamens gathered around green styles in the middle.
Benefits
Warning
POISONOUS PARTS: All parts. Low toxicity if eaten. Minor skin irritation lasting minutes if touched. Symptoms include burning of the mouth, abdominal pain, vomiting, and bloody diarrhea. Skin redness, burning sensation, and blisters following contact with cell sap. Toxic Principle: Protoanemonin, released from the glycoside ranunculin.(Poisonous Plants of N.C.)
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Taxonomy
Order
Ranunculales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
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