Helleborus orientalis
Lenten Rose
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ranunculaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Helleborus orientalis (commonly known as Lenten-rose) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia and 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)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Greece, North Caucasus, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe
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)
Austria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Sweden
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms