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− | + | '''''Adonis''''' is a [[genus]] of about 20-30 species of [[flowering plant]]s of the family [[Ranunculaceae]], native to [[Europe]] and [[Asia]]. | |
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− | + | The species grow to 10-40 cm in height, with feathery, finely divided [[leaf|leaves]]. Their [[flower]]s are red, yellow or orange and have 5-30 petals. | |
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Adonis (a favorite of Venus, after his death changed into a flower). Ranunculaceae. Hardy annual and perennial herbs planted for their showy flowers. | Adonis (a favorite of Venus, after his death changed into a flower). Ranunculaceae. Hardy annual and perennial herbs planted for their showy flowers. | ||
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==Cultivation== | ==Cultivation== | ||
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===Propagation=== | ===Propagation=== | ||
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===Pests and diseases=== | ===Pests and diseases=== | ||
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==Species== | ==Species== | ||
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+ | *''[[Adonis aestivalis]]'' - summer pheasant's-eye | ||
+ | *''[[Adonis aleppica]]'' | ||
+ | *''[[Adonis amurensis]]'' - Far East Amur adonis | ||
+ | *''[[Adonis annua]]'' (syn. ''A. autumnalis'') - pheasant's-eye or blooddrops | ||
+ | *''[[Adonis bobroviana]]'' | ||
+ | *''[[Adonis chrysocyathus]]'' | ||
+ | *''[[Adonis coerulea]]'' | ||
+ | *''[[Adonis cyllenea]]'' | ||
+ | *''[[Adonis davidii]]'' | ||
+ | *''[[Adonis dentata]]'' | ||
+ | *''[[Adonis distorta]]'' | ||
+ | *''[[Adonis flammea]]'' | ||
+ | *''[[Adonis microcarpa]]'' | ||
+ | *''[[Adonis nepalensis]]'' | ||
+ | *''[[Adonis palaestina]]'' | ||
+ | *''[[Adonis pyrenaica]]'' from the [[Pyrenees]], has thick foliage and large golden yellow flowers in early summer. | ||
+ | *''[[Adonis ramosa]]'' | ||
+ | *''[[Adonis sibirica]]'' | ||
+ | *''[[Adonis sutchuenensis]]'' | ||
+ | *''[[Adonis tianschanica]]'' | ||
+ | *''[[Adonis vernalis]]'' - spring pheasant's-eye | ||
+ | *''[[Adonis volgensis]]'' | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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− | + | File:Adonis aestivalis 150504.jpg|''[[Adonis aestivalis]]'', <br>summer pheasant's-eye | |
− | < | + | File:Adonis amurensis.JPG|''Adonis amurensis'', <br> Far East Amur adonis |
− | + | File:Adonis annua flor.jpg|''[[Adonis annua]]'', <br>pheasant's-eye | |
− | + | File:Adonis flammea.jpg|''Adonis flammea'' | |
− | + | File:Adonis microcarpa flor.JPG|''Adonis microcarpa'' | |
+ | File:Adonis pyrenaica Brekkugoði.jpg|''[[Adonis pyrenaica]]'' | ||
+ | File:Adonis ramosa3.jpg|''Adonis ramosa'' | ||
+ | File:Adonis vernalis, Ponidzie, spring 2007.jpg|''[[Adonis vernalis]]'', <br>spring pheasant's-eye | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> | <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> | ||
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | ||
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Adonis > |
If this plant info box on watering; zones; height; etc. is mostly empty you can click on the edit tab and fill in the blanks!
Adonis is a genus of about 20-30 species of flowering plants of the family Ranunculaceae, native to Europe and Asia.
The species grow to 10-40 cm in height, with feathery, finely divided leaves. Their flowers are red, yellow or orange and have 5-30 petals.
They are cultivated for use in gardens, and have been introduced to North America. Adonis spp. contain poisonous chemicals similar to those found in many other genera in the Ranunculaceae.
ExpandRead about Adonis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
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Cultivation
Propagation
Pests and diseases
Species
- Selected species
- Adonis aestivalis - summer pheasant's-eye
- Adonis aleppica
- Adonis amurensis - Far East Amur adonis
- Adonis annua (syn. A. autumnalis) - pheasant's-eye or blooddrops
- Adonis bobroviana
- Adonis chrysocyathus
- Adonis coerulea
- Adonis cyllenea
- Adonis davidii
- Adonis dentata
- Adonis distorta
- Adonis flammea
- Adonis microcarpa
- Adonis nepalensis
- Adonis palaestina
- Adonis pyrenaica from the Pyrenees, has thick foliage and large golden yellow flowers in early summer.
- Adonis ramosa
- Adonis sibirica
- Adonis sutchuenensis
- Adonis tianschanica
- Adonis vernalis - spring pheasant's-eye
- Adonis volgensis
Gallery
Adonis aestivalis,
summer pheasant's-eyeAdonis annua,
pheasant's-eyeAdonis vernalis,
spring pheasant's-eye
References
External links
- w:Adonis. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Adonis QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)