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Staphisagria

Staphisagria
Photo: Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen, Public domain

Staphisagria is a small genus of Mediterranean herbs in the buttercup family, closely related to larkspurs (Delphinium). It is rarely grown in gardens, and the key concern for growers is its toxicity rather than its cultivation.

Family
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water when the top of the soil feels dry, and avoid waterlogging.
Soil
Well-drained, moderately fertile garden soil.
Temperature
Hardy in mild temperate climates; protect from hard frost.
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Toxic: All parts, especially the seeds, contain toxic alkaloids (such as delphinine-type compounds) and can cause serious poisoning if eaten.

About

Staphisagria is a genus in the family Ranunculaceae native to the Mediterranean. It used to be a subgenus or section in the genus Delphinium, but molecular evidence suggests it should be a genus.

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Staphisagria by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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