Chelidonium majus
La grande chélidoine
Greater Celandine
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | yellow |
| Flower size | 22-25 mm |
| Flowering months | April, May |
| Leaf type | Pinnate |
| Height | 30-90 cm |
Description
The stem is branched, slightly hairy.
Grows on banks, hedgerows, walls, usually on waste land near human habitation.
Flowers
Flowers yellow with 4 petals.
Leaves
Pinnate row of leaflets on either side of the stem. 5-7 pairs of leaflets on either side of the stem, oval-oblong in shape, scalloped or serrated margins, blue-green underneath.
Fruits Seeds
Capsule: cylindrical, 3-5 cm long, black seeds.
Medical
Stalks: exude a yellow-orange liquid that was used to burn off warts.
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