Chelidonium majus

Common Name: 
greater celandine
Scientific Name: 
Chelidonium majus L.
Family Name: 
Papaveraceae - Poppy Family
Identification Notes
Life Cycle
introduced biennial, reproducing by seed
Stems
upright, branched, hairs spreading, somewhat brittle, yellow juice when broken
Stems of Greater Celandine
Stems of Greater Celandine
Stems of Greater Celandine
Stems of Greater Celandine
Leaves
alternate, pinnately divided, divisions lobed or coarsely toothed, whitish undersides
Leaves of Greater Celandine
Leaves of Greater Celandine
Leaves of Greater Celandine
Flowers
4-petaled, yellow, numerous stamens; loose clusters
Flowers of Greater Celandine
Seed Pods
capsules, long, upright, smooth
Seedpods of Greater Celandine
Seedpods of Greater Celandine