Content
- Buttercup and Dandelion: One and the same?
- Two different plants are called buttercups
- The features of hot ranunculus
- Recognize dandelion - these features make it!
- Tips
The dandelion is also called buttercup
Buttercup and Dandelion: One and the same?
Everybody knows the dandelion with its butter-yellow flowers, its characteristic serrated leaves and its hairy seeds. But is it also the well-known buttercup?
Two different plants are called buttercups
When talking about the buttercup, it is not clear whether the dandelion or the hot ranunculus is meant. Both are also referred to as buttercups. It is a popular name, which is more or less common depending on the region.
The dandelion, which belongs to the plant family of the daisy family, in addition to the name buttercup also known as cow flower, Bumbaumel and Pusteblume. The hot buttercup belongs to the family of the cock foot plants and differs strongly from the dandelion.
The features of hot ranunculus
It is poisonous for humans and animals, the sharp Hahnenfuß. He should not be eaten. Even skin contact may cause skin poisoning symptoms such as redness, blistering and burning sensation.
Here are some of its features; Based on this he is well distinguishable from the dandelion:
Recognize dandelion - these features make it!
These features make the dandelion and easily recognizable:
Dandelion is found mainly on nitrogen-rich meadows, at the edges of roads and forest. Although it is mostly considered non-toxic, it also contains a weakly toxic substance. It is taraxacin, an active ingredient that is contained in the milk juice. Nevertheless, the dandelion can be helpful against fever, gout, cough, rheumatism, loss of appetite and in case of deficiencies of various minerals and trace elements.
Tips
If you want to take advantage of the healing powers and vital substances of the dandelion, use only the young leaves and flowers for consumption! The older leaves are rich in toxic oxalic acid.