Crocuses contain picrococin
Picrococin is found in the bulbs and filaments of crocuses. Consumed in small quantities, it does not cause any discomfort in adults. It is very bitter, so that hardly anyone will ingest large amounts of it.
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- Crocuses are easy to multiply
If very young children have nibbled on the crocus threads, they can show slight symptoms of poisoning, such as:
- Stomach discomfort
- diarrhea
- Vomit
Consumption is not really dangerous. Give the child plenty of clear water to drink. To be on the safe side, you should inform the pediatrician.
Crocus poisonous to pets
Crocuses can cause fatal poisoning in pets. This is especially true for rabbits, but cats, dogs and other small rodents must also be kept away from crocuses.
Risk of confusion hardly possible
Most of the toxins are in the flower bulbs. There is no risk of confusion with edible vegetable onions.
Since the crocus bulbs grow in the ground, there is little danger of being poisoned with crocuses.
Keep crocus bulbs in a safe place
After buying the crocus bulbs, keep them out of the reach of small children and pets.
When you keep crocuses around the house, keep the pots out of the reach of pets. This is especially true if you keep rabbits that are allowed to roam freely in the apartment.
Tips & Tricks
Saffron is an edible crocus. Its flower threads are a popular condiment. The flowers of the crocuses kept in the garden or house in this country are not suitable as a spice.
