Celandine
Chelidonium majus

Celandine (Chelidonium majus) Other common names: Greater Celandine

French names: Chélidoine majeure

Family: Poppy Family (Papaveraceae)

Flowers: Summer;  Yellow;  4 parts (petals)

Leaves: Alternate

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 142   

Native/Non-native: Non-native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: majus: bigger; larger

For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers

Photographs: 41 photographs available, of which 9 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Celandine (Chelidonium majus) flowers

 Celandine flowers.

Celandine (Chelidonium majus) flowers

 Closeup view of the flowers.

Celandine (Chelidonium majus) flowers

 Celandine flowers with seed pods forming.

Celandine (Chelidonium majus) flower

Celandine (Chelidonium majus) leaf

 a Celandine leaf.

Celandine (Chelidonium majus) leaf

 Leaf just unfolding in mid-May.

Celandine (Chelidonium majus) plants

 Celandine plants. This species can be quite invasive.

Celandine (Chelidonium majus) sap

 The sap is orange.

Celandine (Chelidonium majus) seed pod

 Celandine seed pod.

Range map for Celandine (Chelidonium majus)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website and is displayed here in accordance with their Policies)

 

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