Helleborus viridis
Green Hellebore
Also known as: Helleborus hunfalvyanus var. viridis (L.) Kanitz +1 more
- Helleborus hunfalvyanus var. viridis (L.) Kanitz
- Helleborus vaginatus Kit. ex Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ranunculaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Helleborus viridis
Naturally occurring in Europe, Helleborus viridis (commonly known as Green Hellebore) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Spain, Switzerland
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)
Albania, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Illinois, Ireland, Maryland, Michigan, Netherlands, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Poland, Ukraine, West Virginia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms