Additional notes (click to expand)
Nomenclature
Name not listed by RHS.
The Royal Horticultural Society Horticultural Database, available at www.rhs.org.uk www.rhs.org.uk
Consolida had a different meaning in 1650, Consolida major was Comphry [Symphytum officinalis]; Consolida media was Bugle [Ajuga reptans] , and Consolida minima were 'Daizies' [Bellis perennis]. Consolida rubra was Golden Rod; Consolida regalis was Delphinium, Larks Heels.
Culpeper, Nicholas. (1650). A Physical Directory . London, Peter Cole.
Phytochemistry
Active Principle. All parts especially seeds: delcosine, lycoctonine and other terpene alkaloids
Wink, M. (2009). Mode of Action and toxicology of plant toxins and poisonous plants. Mitt. Julius Kuhn-Inst. 421:93-111.
Toxicity
Class 1a: Extremely hazardous: alkaloids affect Na+ channels and neuroreceptors, with sedating and
dream inducing properties, substantial ingestion causes nausea, gastroenteritis, arrhythmia, excitations, spasms, respiratory arrest.
Wink, M. (2009). Mode of Action and toxicology of plant toxins and poisonous plants. Mitt. Julius Kuhn-Inst. 421:93-111. p.98
Consolida 'Dark Blue'
Family: RANUNCULACEAEGenus: Consolida
Species:
Cultivar: 'Dark Blue'
Distribution summary: Garden origin
Habit: Annual
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Not currently grown
Reason for growing: Toxic
