Hellebore

genus of plants, the hellebores

Hellebores are a type of flowering plants in the Ranunculaceae family. Although some of these plants have names such as "winter rose",[1], "Christmas rose", and "Lenten rose", they are not related to roses.[2] Some of these flowers can also be poisonous.

Map of Hellebores in Europe
Helleborus foetidus

References

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  1. "Hellebores' roses of winter - Yates". www.yates.co.nz.
  2. "Christmas Rose". Retrieved 2014-06-18.

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