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Wildflowers of the Stuttgart Area

Chelidonium majus

Family : PAPAVERACEAE (Poppy Family)
Common Name (UK) : Greater Celandine
Common Name (DE) : Schöllkraut
Common Name (FR) : Grande Chélidoine, Grande Eclaire
Habitat : Along walls, hedges, paths
Remarks : This plant has been introduced to the U.S. but is not considered invasive.
The sap can be used to treat plantar warts
First appearing : April
Abundance : Common

  • Siting Date : April 29, 2005
  • Location :Where Zamenhofweg meets Zamenhofstrasse. Stuttgart West.
    N48° 46.135' E9° 08.215'
  • Siting Date : April 29, 2005
  • Location :Along Geisseichstrasse on the way to the Birkenkopf parking lot. Stuttgart West.
    N48° 46.009' E9° 08.063'
  • Siting Date : April 29, 2005
  • Location :The base of the Birkenkopf. Stuttgart West.
    N48° 45.869' E9° 07.937'
  • Photo Date : April 30, 2004
  • Location : Along the Geisseichstrasse leading up to the Birkenkopf parking lot.
  • Photo Date : April 30, 2004
  • Location : Along the Geisseichstrasse leading up to the Birkenkopf parking lot.
  • Photo Date : May 2, 2004
  • Location : Near Wolfach in the Black Forest.