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Chelidonium majus L.

greater celandine (Papaveraceae)

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Chelidonium majus is an old introduction to the British Isles, found throughout England and Wales but rare north of Hadrian’s Wall and in western Ireland; the whole plant should be treated with caution; its sap can cause skin reactions.

Vienna, Austria; 2005-05-02

 greater celandine / Chelidonium majus: _Chelidonium majus_ is an old introduction to the British Isles, found throughout England and Wales but rare north of Hadrian’s Wall and in western Ireland; the whole plant should be treated with caution; its sap can cause skin reactions.

Chelidonium majus has 4-parted yellow flowers that produce elongated seed-pods.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-06-18

 greater celandine / Chelidonium majus: _Chelidonium majus_ has 4-parted yellow flowers that produce elongated seed-pods.

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