Greater Celandine
Taken at Chatelherault on 31st May 2021 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode. Fact File

Taken at Chatelherault on 7th June 2021 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode. Fact File



Greater Celandine.
Species:
Order:
Family:
Habit: 		Chelidonium majus.
Ranunculales.
Papaveraceae.
Perennial herb.
Habitat:
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Flowers:
Feature:
 Bare and waste areas, often close to habitation.
30 - 120 cms high.
May - September.
Greater Celandine belongs to the Poppy family, Lesser Celandine belongs to the Buttercup family.
When injured, the plant exudes a yellow to orange latex, or sap.
This plant is toxic in moderate doses.