Consolida regalis

Consolida regalis Gray

Consolida regalis

Consolida regalis is an annual herbaceous plant known for its branched, erect stem and dark blue or purple flowers. It grows up to 80 centimeters in height and has a deep root system that allows it to survive drought conditions. The plant is known for its poisonous properties, particularly in large doses and especially the seeds which contain alkaloids.

Details

Order:

Ranunculales

Family:

Ranunculaceae

Genus:

Consolida

Chemistry:

The plant contains various alkaloids including aicolorine, atisine, corepanine, delcoridine, delcosine, delsoline, gigactonine, hetisinone, lycoctonine, paniculine, regaline, and takaosamine. These alkaloids contribute to the plant's poisonous nature.

Uses:

Consolida regalis is grown as an ornamental plant. It is also known to be a food source for certain insects, including hymenoptera and lepidoptera.

Flowering time:

May through August

Sowing time:

Plant height:

30-80 centimeters

Flower color:

Dark blue or purple

Suitable habitat:

Sandy or chalky soils, dry weedy places, roadside ditches, and cereal crop fields. Altitude range from 0 to 1,200 meters above sea level.

Info

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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