| Family | RANUNCULACEAE |
| Genus species | Helleborus odorus Waldst. & Kit. ex Willd. |
| Synonyms | Helleborus cupreus Host |
| Helleborus graveolens Host | |
| Helleborus hunfalvyanus Kanitz | |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Description | basal leaves evergreen, usually solitary, segments 7-11, ovate-lanceolate, entire, coriaceous, abaxially pubescent, flowers 2-3, 5-7cm across, sepals broadly ovate |
| Size | 20-40cm |
| Color | greenish yellow |
| Bloom | early spring |
| Ca | + |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 16-18°C division after flowering and in fall |
| Territory |
Europe
Middle Europe (Hungary ) Southeastern Europe (Albania , Romania , Yugoslavia) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | RANUNCULACEAE
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