About Adonis annua L.
Adonis annua L. has synonyms including Adonis autumnalis L. and Adonis phoenicea Bercht. & J.Presl. It goes by many common names: pheasant's-eye, Adonis' flower, autumn Adonis, autumn pheasant's-eye, blooddrops, red chamomile, red Morocco, rose-a-ruby, and soldiers-in-green. It is an ornamental plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae, and its name comes from the character Adonis from Greek mythology. It is native to North Africa, Western Asia, the Mediterranean, and Europe. Note that the name "Bird's Eye" is also used for bird's-eye primrose, and "pheasant's eye" is also an alternative common name for poet's narcissus. This species grows to a height of 10 inches (25 centimeters). Its flowers are most often scarlet, with darker spots at the petal base. In the United Kingdom, Adonis annua is endangered, and it is listed as a priority species under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. The leaves and roots of this plant are poisonous to humans and livestock.
