Veratrum lobelianum Bernh. is a plant in the Melanthiaceae family, order Liliales, kingdom Plantae. Toxic/Poisonous.

Photo of Veratrum lobelianum Bernh. (Veratrum lobelianum Bernh.)
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Veratrum lobelianum Bernh.

Veratrum lobelianum Bernh.

Veratrum lobelianum is a poisonous flowering plant used in folk medicine, sold as an external-use tincture in Russia.

Family
Genus
Veratrum
Order
Liliales
Class
Liliopsida

⚠️ Is Veratrum lobelianum Bernh. Poisonous?

Yes, Veratrum lobelianum Bernh. (Veratrum lobelianum Bernh.) is classified as poisonous or toxic. Toxicity risk detected (mainly via ingestion); avoid direct contact and ingestion. Never consume or handle this species without proper identification by an expert.

About Veratrum lobelianum Bernh.

Veratrum lobelianum Bernh. is a species of flowering plant in the Melanthiaceae family. Its native range extends from Central Europe to the Caucasus and the Russian Far East. This plant is poisonous. It has been used in Chinese folk medicine. In Russia, it is sold as an external-use tincture called "Veratrum Aqua", which is toxic if ingested, whether by accident or through use in folk medicine.

Photo: (c) Werner Witte, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Liliales Melanthiaceae Veratrum
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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