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Pilewort
Ficaria verna
46.2129, 5.96592
Field Notes
Description:
Also known as Lesser Celadine, this is a creeping flowering perennial from buttercup r(Ranunculaceae). It has dark green heart-shaped leaves, and bright yellow flowers with glossy petals. Number of petals varies.
Habitat:
One of the early bloomers, seen on edges of broadleaved forest (mainly oak). Mountain environment, just in between Jura Mountain and lake Geneva (Leman), right on the Swiss-French border.
Notes:
As most of buttercup family members, all parts of the plant are toxic, containing something called protoanemonin... At the same time, it is/was used in medicinal purposes; as a treatment for hemorrhoids and as a treatment against scorbut.
Reference Links:
Ficaria verna - Wikipedia
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PublishedApril 3, 2018
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