Sorry if I got my wires crossed on this topic, Eranthis isn’t listed in the
work referred to, but many ranunculaceae are either unpleasant or toxic. I’d be
cautious.
Maurice Russell
From: Brian Whyer
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 3:48 PM
To: the Electronic Rock Garden Society postings copyright byauthors.Alpine-L
Subject: [Alpine-l] Eranthis hyemalis - lawns
I saw a recommendation recently to use Eranthis as a spring flower in
lawns, as it was largely over before any mowing was likely. I have only seen it
in grass in very large numbers in Welford Park, in the Lambourne Valley in the
UK
http://www.worldisround.com/articles/10902/photo66.html Usually it is
grown as a light woodland plant and even here it is largely under mature trees.
But the question is in view of its toxicity, in a domestic situation, how
is it with pets? I would like to try it as it is so easy to grow from fresh
seed but am concerned about dogs bruising the leaves and cleaning their paws,
and maybe later eating the seed if it is not mown off before it sheds.
Anyone with pets tried it?
Brian Whyer, Buckinghamshire, England, zone ~8
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