species 17,751 observations
Stinking Hellebore
Helleborus foetidus
Field notes
Helleborus foetidus, known variously as stinking hellebore , dungwort, setterwort and bear's foot, is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae, native to the mountainous regions of Central and Southern Europe and Asia Minor. It is found wild in many parts of England, especially on limestone soil.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Moisture
- Well drained
- Soil pH
- Alkaline
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Heavy shade Rabbits
- Plant type
- Perennial Herbaceous perennial Poisonous
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.