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Greater Celandine Poppy family
Chelidonium majus Papaveraceae

Greater Celandine is an erect perennial growing alongside walls and in waste ground. The stems and leaves exude an acrid orange juice used for treating warts.
Despite the similarity in name, this plant is unrelated to the Lesser Celandine, a member of the Buttercup family.

Greater Celandine plant Greater Celandine flower




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