Is that the same plant?

Two different plants are called buttercups

When talking about the Buttercup is, it is not entirely clear whether the dandelion or the sharp buttercup is meant. Both are also known as buttercups. It is a popular name that is more or less common depending on the region.

The dandelion, which belongs to the daisy family, is not only known as buttercup but also as a cowflower, a dandelion and a dandelion. The sharp buttercup belongs to the Buttercup family and is very different from the dandelion.

The characteristics of the sharp buttercup

Poisonous he is for humans and animals, the sharp buttercup. It shouldn't be eaten. Even with skin contact, symptoms of poisoning such as redness, blistering and burning can occur on the skin.

Here are some of its features; on the basis of these it can be easily distinguished from dandelions:

• Flowering period: May to July
• Inflorescence: loose panicle
• Single flowers: 1 to 3 cm wide, flat, wide open, five-fold
• Flower color: golden yellow, appearing greasy, shiny
• Leaves: 3 to 5 parts, basal and stem leaves

Recognizing dandelions - these are the characteristics that make it!

These characteristics make the dandelion distinctive and easily recognizable:

• Height: 10 to 50 cm
• Flowering period: late April to early May, re-blooming in late summer
• Flowers: 3 to 5 cm wide, egg yellow
• Leaves: basal rosette, lanceolate, toothed
• Stem: hollow, filled with white milky juice
• Seed heads: conspicuously silvery-white, radial, hairy

Dandelions are mainly found in nitrogen-rich meadows, along paths and forest edges. Even if it is mainly considered to be non-toxic, it also contains a slightly toxic substance. It is taraxacin, an active ingredient found in the milk juice. Nevertheless, the dandelion can be helpful against fever, gout, cough, rheumatism, loss of appetite and deficiencies in various minerals and trace elements.