Chelidonium majus Greater Celandine

A rather bushy, greyish-green perennial with broad, irregularly lobed leaves and 4-petalled, yellow flowers. It produces a bright yellow sap which will stain the skin. It is widspread and frequent in much of Britain except for Scotland and was once cultivated as a medicinal plant. It is moderately tolerant of shade and usually found in hedgerows and other marginal habitats and frequently on or near walls. It  rarely occurs far from habitation. It is not related to Lesser Celandine (Ficaria verna) which is a member of the butterup family (Ranunculaceae). It often persists in the same place for many years although individual plants may be short-lived. It is widespread in West Glamorgan with a scatterted distribution.

Archaeophyte