Helleborus niger subsp. niger
Christmas Rose
Also known as: Helleborus altifolius (Roth) Rchb. +9 more
- Helleborus altifolius (Roth) Rchb.
- Helleborus niger var. altifolius (Hayne) Schiffn.
- Helleborus niger var. altifolius Hayne
- Helleborus niger var. altifolius Roth
- Helleborus niger var. angustifolius Sweet
- Helleborus niger var. humilifolius Hayne
- Helleborus niger var. humilifolius Roth
- Helleborus niger var. laciniatus Gusmus ex Hegi
- Helleborus niger var. oblongifolius Beck
- Helleborus niger var. stenopetalus Beck
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Ranunculaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Helleborus niger subsp. niger (commonly known as Christmas Rose) is a herbaceous perennial within the Ranunculaceae family. It originates in Europe. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Helleborus niger, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Czechoslovakia, France, New York, Sweden
Base Species & Variations