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Chelidonium majus

Common name(s): Greater celandine


Chelidonium majus
Chelidonium majus


Wildflower Information for Chelidonium majus
Common name(s) Greater celandine
Family Papaveraceae (Poppy family)
Flowers color: yellow   petals: four
Leaves alternate
Lifecycle biennial or perennial
Peak bloom period late-April to May
Origin introduced from Eurasia

Chelidonium majus
Chelidonium majus

Chelidonium majus
Chelidonium majus

Chelidonium majus
Chelidonium majus

Chelidonium majus - leaves
Chelidonium majus - leaves

Chelidonium majus - leaves
Chelidonium majus - leaves

Chelidonium majus - plant
Chelidonium majus - plant