Is marsh marigold poisonous?
Is marsh marigold poisonous? Marsh marigold leaves are poisonous to livestock and humans due to the presence of protoanemonin, an oily toxin found in all plants of the Ranunculaceae family. Protoanemonin is released by damaged plants and can cause skin irritation. If ingested, it can induce convulsions and lesions throughout the digestive tract. What does marsh marigold taste like? In fact, marigolds are sometimes referred to as the “poor man's saffron.” Edible marigold flowers are said to taste either mildly citrusy to subtly spicy to, well, like a marigold. Whatever you think of their flavor, the flowers are indeed edible...