Plant species

lesser celandine Ficaria verna

Ranunculaceae

Species information

Description

A low to medium-sized perennial with broad leaves and glossy yellow flowers bearing numerous stamens. An early spring perennial of moist nutrient-rich soils, often forming dense carpets before dying back in summer.

Plant traits

Growth form

geophyte / forb

Life cycle

perennial

Height

5–25 cm

Typical season

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Active growth

Flowering

Fruiting

Timing varies with site and year.

Habitat conditions

Habitat

forest · forest edge · wet grasslands

Light

partial shade

Moisture

moist

Soil

indifferent

Substrate

alluvial

Pollination

insect pollination

Status

native

Interesting facts

It can produce small bulbils in the leaf axils, allowing local spread even when few seeds develop.

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