| Family | RANUNCULACEAE |
| Genus species | Helleborus vesicarius Aucher ex Boiss. |
| Bibliography | Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 2. 16: 357 (1841) |
| Native Range | c. Turkey |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | thickets |
| Altitude | 550-1300m |
| Description | leaves palmatipinnate to 3-more segments, each pinnate into three, shorter lobes with trifid apex, fruit conspicuous, 5-7cm long, ventricose capsules |
| Size | 40-60cm |
| Color | pale green |
| Bloom | winter, spring |
| Ca | + |
| Type | perennial |
| 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 | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey) |