| greater celandine |
USDA PLANTS Symbol: CHMA2 USDA ARS GRIN: 10169 ITIS: 501481 |
| Chelidonium majus L. | |
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Taxonomic Rank: Magnoliopsida: Papaverales: Papaveraceae |
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Greater celandine is a perennial that is native to Europe and the Mediterranean region. It can reach from 1-4 ft. (0.3-1.2 m) in height. The leaves are up to 14 in. (35 cm) long and are deeply dissected. Flowering occurs from May to June. Flowers have four yellow petals, each 0.4 in. (1 cm) long, and two sepals. The fruit are linear capsules that are 0.8-2 in. (2-5 cm) long. Greater celandine is poisonous to humans and occurs in moist to dry woods, thickets, roadsides and waste grounds. |
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Identification, Biology, Control and Management Resources
- Invasive Plant Atlas of New England - University of Connecticut
- Fact Sheet - Pennsylvania Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources
| Selected Images from Invasive.org | View All Images at Invasive.org |
 Plant(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Feature(s); Broken stem with orange sap Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Flower(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); Stacey Leicht, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Plant(s); Stacey Leicht, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Infestation; Stacey Leicht, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Diagram or Graphic; Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 2: 141. USDA PLANTS Database, USDA NRCS PLANTS Database, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
Taxonomic References:
- USDA, NRCS. 2001. The PLANTS Database, Version 3.1, National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA.
Invasive Listing Sources:
- Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
- Faith Campbell, 1998. Plants that Hog the Garden: Invasive Plants in the United States. Fine Gardening Online
- Hoffman, R. & K. Kearns, Eds. 1997. Wisconsin manual of control recommendations for ecologically invasive plants. Wisconsin Dept. Natural Resources, Bureau of Endangered Resources. Madison, Wisconsin. 102pp.
- Jil M. Swearingen, Survey of invasive plants occurring on National Park Service lands, 2000-2007
- Mid-Atlantic Exotic Pest Plant Council, 2005
- Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation,
- WeedUS - Database of Plants Invading Natural Areas in the United States
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