Winter aconite, Eranthis hyemalis

Buttercup family (Ranunculaceae)

• Flowers: Bright yellow, solitary, 20-30mm across (4/5-1.5in), with 6 petal-like sepals.
• Leaves: Deeply cut, shiny green arranged in a ruff below the flowers.
• Habitat: Open woodland, hedgebanks.
• Season: Blooms Jan-Mar.

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