Plants and mushrooms

Primula

Common name		Primula
Botanical name		Primula species (includes P. malacoides, P. obconica, P. floribunda, P. forbesii, P. sinensis)
Other common names		Fairy primrose, German primrose, poison primrose, buttercup primrose, baby primrose, Chinese primrose.
Family		Primulaceae
General description		An annual or short-lived perennial herb cultivated as a pot plant or garden ornamental.
Flowers		Flowers can range in colour from white to pink and purple, as well as shades of yellow and orange, usually with a yellow centre. The flowers are either in tiered whorls or clusters at the end of a leafless stem.
Leaves		The green leaves form a basal rosette, sparsely to softly hairy, with distinctive wrinkled venation, are rounded in shape with a crenate or notched margin.
Fruit/Berries		The fruit is a capsule.
Other		-
Symptoms		Mild to severe skin reactions can occur, usually after the plant has been handled. The irritant can be transferred from the hands to other parts of the body - especially the face, mouth and eyes. Symptoms can include burning, redness, itching, swelling and contact dermatitis. Eye contact may cause redness and swelling.
Toxicity category		3
Warning		For eye exposures rinse the eye with water for 15 minutes. Seek medical attention if eye is red or sore.