yellow peril
Macro Mondays 'poisonous' theme. I have had a fascinating week researching poisonous plants and discovered that the humble buttercup, under it's golden yellow guise, is actually rather sinister and unpleasant.
I found an interesting website named The Poison Garden where I got this information: 'Ingestion produces inflammation of the mouth followed by abdominal pain. Ulceration of the mouth and damage to the digestive system follow. Diarrhoea occurs and urine can be bloody. Convulsions precede death. Protoanemonin is volatile and can be given off when handling the plant leading to eye and nasal irritation.'
I also found this short film of a tour around 'The Poison Garden of Alnwick'. It makes compelling viewing.
This flower and bud measures 2.5cm
yellow peril
Macro Mondays 'poisonous' theme. I have had a fascinating week researching poisonous plants and discovered that the humble buttercup, under it's golden yellow guise, is actually rather sinister and unpleasant.
I found an interesting website named The Poison Garden where I got this information: 'Ingestion produces inflammation of the mouth followed by abdominal pain. Ulceration of the mouth and damage to the digestive system follow. Diarrhoea occurs and urine can be bloody. Convulsions precede death. Protoanemonin is volatile and can be given off when handling the plant leading to eye and nasal irritation.'
I also found this short film of a tour around 'The Poison Garden of Alnwick'. It makes compelling viewing.
This flower and bud measures 2.5cm