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Winter Aconite
Eranthis hyemalis
53.4721, 10.3733
Field Notes
Description:
The plant is small, but it has large, yellow, cup-shaped flowers. It is commonly known as Winter Aconite or Wolf's Bane. This plant grows from a tuber and has a low habit. All parts of the plant are poisonous when consumed by humans.
Habitat:
Native to woodlands, this plant is used in gardening as a groundcover, and is valued for the fact that the bright green foliage and yellow flowers appear extremely early in the spring. To be found throughout Europe.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2012
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