Helleborus niger
Black Hellebore, Christmas Rose
Also known as: Helleborus altifolius Steud.
- Helleborus altifolius Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ranunculaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Helleborus niger (commonly known as Black hellebore or Christmas Rose) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. Naturally occurring in Europe, this species is primarily associated with 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, 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
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms