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Stinking Hellebore (Helleborus foetidus)
Family: Ranunculaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Bloom Color: Green. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late winter, Mid winter. Form: Upright or erect.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Leaves
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring
Flavor & Culinary Uses
None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.
Habitat & North American Range
Woods, scrub and sunny banks on moist chalk and limestone soils. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)