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Why is this tiny, colorful flower in the buttercup family called "Cursed Crowfoot"?
I was unaware that all buttercup flowers are potentially poisonous. The name of the poison is "protoamemonin". This Cursed Crowfoot member of the buttercup family is the most toxic of all buttercups. The chemical substance is released when the leaves or stems are broken or crushed, and it may cause a rash or blistering on exposed skin.
Fortunately, I have not tested the statement that it causes a rash or blistering of exposed skin. :-)
In Explore #208 July 4, 2025
"There is two type of angels. When they come to you without their wings, we call them friends."
Maitreya l Catwa l Blueberry l Epiphany Event
Luckily there is a small nature reserve near me with good numbers of the purple orchids at this time of year....and a few bee orchids which are nice to see. Sadly a declining presence in our countryside but still a sight to lift the spirits. I try to add one or two meaningful pictures to my files each year but its not easy to get something a bit different. This was taken at 400mm which helps with background separation - something I've not tried before and the 100-400mm lens is quite close focusing so useful for close-ups.