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Hellebore/Blagodišeči teloh

Helleborus odorus

Photo by Ursula
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Field Notes

Description:

Green 5-leaved flower with yellow petals and short, but strong stem. Perennial, often 4-9" in flower, to 12 "in fruit.
Leaves basal, pedate with 7-11 segments; central leaflet often
undivided; may or may not be wintergreen.
Flowers large, green to yellow-green, 2-2.5" in diameter,

Habitat:

Forests, meadows, brinks of forests/woodland edge, scrub, grassy areas to 5000'. Albania, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Bosnia, Slovenia.

Notes:

I knew this is hellebore, but didn't know there existed so many species of green one. Be careful, because this plant is POISONOUS!!

Reference Links:

Hellebore, Blagodišeči teloh (Helleborus odorus)

Species ID Suggestions

Hellebore

Helleborus odorus

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Comments (4)
Ursula
you're right. green really does stand out-so simple, but beautiful contrast :)
injica
Beautiful flower, one would say that the green wouldn't be so effective from a distinctive point of view but I always grows among the copper-brown-red leaves on the ground that this green is a perfect combination with it (complementary color)!
Jopy
Helleborus viridis grows in Western and Central Europe (Austria, N. Italy, S. Germany, Switzerland), it is very similar to H. odorus. H. viridis has shorter stamens.
Ursula
Jopy, how can I check out if this really is hlleborus odorus and not viridis?

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