Pheasants Eye (Summer Pheasant's Eye, Blooddrops, Adonis Flower, Soldier in Green, Red Morocco, Red Chamomile)
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- Common Name: Pheasants Eye (Summer Pheasant's Eye, Blooddrops, Adonis Flower, Soldier in Green, Red Morocco, Red Chamomile)
- Latin Name: Adonis aestivalis
- Family Name: Ranunculaceae
Pheasants Eye contains cardiac glycosides, which interfere with heart function, and is recorded as being toxic to horses and pigs, and to a lesser degree to cattle. Although we can find no research indicating the effects of this plant on tortoises, we would advise tortoise keepers to err on the side of caution and not include this plant in the tortoise diet.
The flowers of Pheasants Eye are a deep, rich red with dark centres.
The flowers of Pheasants Eye are a deep, rich red with dark centres.
