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- There are over 2,500 species of buttercup plants worldwide
- How many types of buttercup plants are there worldwide?
- Occurrence of buttercup plants
- Location claims of Hahnenfußgewächsen
- For animals, all buttercup plants are poisonous
- Tips
The Clematis belongs to the buttercup family
There are over 2,500 species of buttercup plants worldwide
Buttercup is not only the yellow meadow flower known in this country as buttercup. The term summarizes a whole genus of flowering plants, some of which differ greatly. Worth knowing about the buttercup plants that occur almost everywhere in the world.
How many types of buttercup plants are there worldwide?
The Ranunculaceae family includes a large number of genera, which in turn are found in many different varieties.
The number of genera amounts to 60, which are distributed in about 2,500 species. In addition to the meadow plant buttercup or buttercup numerous flowers are represented, which do not have much in common at first sight.
Known species of buttercup plants are:
Occurrence of buttercup plants
Almost all buttercup plants are characterized by their robustness. They therefore occur worldwide. Hahnenfuß is not represented only in the Antarctic. Most species are native to the northern hemisphere.
In Germany, the following types of buttercup occur:
Location claims of Hahnenfußgewächsen
Most of the buttercup plants occurring in Central Europe require a slightly humid location. Some like the buttercup can even tolerate waterlogging for a short time.
Buttercup plants cope with sunny locations as well as at partially shaded and shady locations.
For animals, all buttercup plants are poisonous
All buttercup plants contain protoanemonin, which tastes very spicy. For animals, all buttercups are poisonous. Most contain so many toxins that people can poison themselves with it.
The majority of species contain poisonous sap that exits when flowers break off. Exposure to bare skin can cause inflammatory reactions in sensitive people. The flowers should therefore not be picked with bare hands. This is especially true for children.
The poison degrades when the plant is dried. Therefore, it is not bad if Hahnenklee is included in the hay for animals.
Tips
Most members of the buttercup family are herbaceous plants, which differ in color and shape of the flowers and leaves. The Clematis is an exception as a climbing plant.