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Jul
06

Meadow Saffron is extremely poisonous Not Suitable for Home Use

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Meadow Saffron is highly poisonousMeadow Saffron, Colchicum autumnale, is also known as Autumn Crocus, Naked Ladies, Colchicum and Upstart. It is not related to ordinary crocuses, nor is it related either to the true saffron or the false saffron.

I’m only listing it here so as to tell you not to use it for home remedies. Even a small amount of this plant can kill.

Meadow Saffron is often used as an ornamental. As you might expect from the name Autumn crocus it flowers in the Fall, and the name naked ladies refers to the fact that the flowers appear after the leaves have died away. It’s a great ornamental, so long as you keep your toddlers away from it.

Meadow Saffron leaves could be mistaken for RamsonsThe picture on the left shows the plant in Spring. At this stage, it has sometimes been mistaken for ramsons. However, ramsons has a strong garlicky smell, which this plant lacks. If you are foraging for ramsons and you find a plant without the characteristic smell, give it a wide berth.

I can’t emphasize enough how dangerous Colchicum autumnale is if eaten. It has a similar effect to arsenic, and there is NO antidote.

This plant is not suitable for home remedies in any circumstances.

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