species

Helleborus foetidus

Dungwort · Stinking hellebore

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Helleborus foetidus belongs to the family Ranunculaceae, also known as Dungwort or Stinking hellebore, native to the UK. It grows in part shade, where the ground is neutral or alkaline and in well drained conditions.

Assembled from the attributes recorded below.

What this plant needs

Aspect
Part shade
Acidity
Neutral, Alkaline
Moisture
Well drained
In the UK
Native

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Record data from biflora (711317-1), under OGL-UK-3.0.