Adonis aestivalis L.
Summer Pheasant's-Eye
The Summer Pheasant's-Eye is an annual herb known for its ornamental and medicinal properties. It grows up to 0.1 meters (approximately 3 feet) tall with erect stems, simple, pinnately-dissected, alternate leaves, and a small terminal flower. The flowers are radially symmetrical with an orange to red coloration, each petal featuring a black splotch at its base. The plant produces an achene fruit, with each flower capable of generating 50 to 100 seeds.
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Ranunculales
Ranunculaceae
Adonis
The plant contains cardenolides, a class of cardiac glycosides. It also has astaxanthin, a pigment that gives the plant its red color and is used in fish feed to enhance flesh coloration.
The plant has been used in European folk medicine for treating weak hearts, coughs, and as a diuretic. It is also used in homeopathic remedies for heart and kidney diseases. The astaxanthin pigment from the flowers is used in fish feed to enhance the red color of the fish flesh.
Summer
Spring
0.1 meters (approximately 3 feet)
Orange to red
Native to Europe and Asia, introduced in the western and eastern parts of the United States as an ornamental plant.
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Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.
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