Family: Papaveraceae Greater Celandine Chelidonium majus Flowering time: March-October. Perennial. Archaeophyte Probably introduced by the Romans and naturalised on waste ground, pathways and roadsides in England and Wales. Less frequent in Scotland and Ireland. Clusters of small 4-petalled yellow flowers followed by a narrow fruiting capsule. The green-grey leaves are pinnately lobed. All parts of the plant contain a caustic orange latex which can cause skin and eye irritation. Not related to Lesser Celandine, Ficaria verna

Greater Celandine, Chelidonium majus
Parkstone, Dorset. April 2013