Adonis annua
Adonis annua, also known as pheasant's-eye, Adonis' flower, autumn Adonis, autumn pheasant's-eye, blooddrops, red chamomile, red Morocco, rose-a-ruby, soldiers-in-green, is an ornamental plant of the family Ranunculaceae.
It is native to North Africa, Western Asia, the Mediterranean, and Europe. The name Bird's Eye is also associated with the bird's-eye primrose. Pheasant's eye is also an alternative name for poet's narcissus.
Adonis annua grows to a height of. The flowers are often scarlet in color with darker spots at the base.
In the UK, Adonis annua is endangered and listed as a priority species under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan.
The leaves and roots are poisonous to humans and livestock.Footnotes
