OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Ranunculales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Chelidonium majus   FAMILY Papaveraceae   Go to FSUS key



INCLUDING PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Chelidonium majus var. majus   FAMILY Papaveraceae

INCLUDING Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Chelidonium majus var. majus

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Chelidonium majus

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 085-04-001:

Chelidonium majus   FAMILY Papaveraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Chelidonium majus

 

COMMON NAME:
Greater-celandine, Rock-poppy, Swallow-wort


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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Chelidonium majus   FAMILY Papaveraceae

INCLUDING PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Chelidonium majus var. majus   FAMILY Papaveraceae

INCLUDING Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Chelidonium majus var. majus

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Chelidonium majus

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 085-04-001:
Chelidonium majus   FAMILY Papaveraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Chelidonium majus

 

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311

Forb
Perennial/Biennial?

Habitat: Moist slopes, shaded roadsides, rocky forests, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Eurasia

Rare

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DOES THE PLANT HAVE "MILKY SAP"?
Has yellow to orange latex (milky sap)

LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Yellow
Radially symmetrical, or nearly so
2-merous
2 sepals
4 petals
Numerous stamens
Superior ovary
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Capsule

 

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