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Medicinal

Used to remove warts
Grieve, Mrs M. (1931). A Modern Herbal, Penguin. Leyel, Mrs CF

Toxicity

Ingestion causes paralysis of the nervous system
Wink, Michael & Ben-Erik van Wyk (2008). Mind-Altering and Poisonous Plants of the World. Timber Press

Ranunculus acris 'Flore Pleno'

Family: RANUNCULACEAE
Genus: Ranunculus
Species: acris
Cultivar: 'Flore Pleno'
Common names: Double Meadow Buttercup
Distribution summary: Eurasia
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Not currently grown
Reason for growing: Medicinal, toxic


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