Greater Celandine
Chelidonium majus
Basic Information
- Family:
- Papaveraceae
- Category:
- wildflower
- Status:
- Least Concern
- Flowering:
- April - October
Description
A distinctive plant with bright yellow flowers and orange latex that oozes from broken stems. Name comes from Greek for "swallow" as it flowers when swallows arrive.
Habitat
Walls, hedgerows, shady places, waste ground
Characteristics
- height:
- 30-90 cm
- flower Color:
- Yellow
- leaf Type:
- Pinnately lobed, grey-green beneath
- growth Form:
- Perennial herb
🌿 Medicinal Uses
Orange latex traditionally used to treat warts and corns. Internal use for liver and gallbladder problems.
⚠️ Toxic in large doses. Orange latex is caustic and can irritate skin. Internal use requires professional guidance.