




Ficaria verna
Lesser celandine is a bright yellow flower that blooms in spring. It grows close to the ground and loves to spread across gardens and fields, making them look sunny and cheerful.
Habitat: Woodlands
The lesser celandine has bright, glossy yellow flowers, typically with 8-12 petals that radiate around a central cluster of stamens. Its heart-shaped, dark green leaves are often shiny and grow low to the ground, forming dense carpets.





Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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It vanishes by early summer, waiting hidden underground for next spring's warmth!
It's one of spring's first flowers, sometimes blooming right through late snow!
Its glossy yellow petals act like tiny mirrors, reflecting light for early insects!
Its tiny roots swell like little figs, giving it part of its scientific name!
Lesser celandine can bloom very early, before trees grow leaves, helping it get lots of sun.
It has special tubers in its roots to store energy, helping it survive winter and regrow.
Lesser celandine can produce a mild toxin when fresh, which helps protect it from being eaten.
Bombus terrestris
visits flowers for nectar and pollen.
Apis mellifera
a vital source of early spring nectar.
Arion vulgaris
grazes on its leaves and flowers.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Medicinal plants possess chemical compounds that can be used for therapeutic purposes to treat illnesses or maintain health.
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Danger
2/5 · Low
Do not eat any part of the plant, as it can make you feel unwell.
5-20 cm
10-30 cm
2-3 cm
Late winter to early spring
No
Mild
Perennial
Insect
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New York, US
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Maryland, US
You might spot White-Tailed Deer and Japanese Knotweed.
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Ohio, US
You might spot American Robin, White-Tailed Deer, and Peregrine Falcon.
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Virginia, US
You might spot Summer Snowflake, Lesser Celandine, and Mapleleaf Viburnum.
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Virginia, US
You might spot Green Frog, Pond Slider, and Snapping Turtle.
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Virginia, US
You might spot American Robin, Northern Cardinal, and House Sparrow.
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