Eranthis cilicica

Intro: 1892. Origin: Turkey, where the original sites, despite the late 'discovery', have been al but cleared. The leaves are deeply incised and a slightly bronze green when they emerge. They bloom slightly later than E. hyemalis, but the golden yellow flowers are higher while the collar around the flower is smaller and finer. E. cilicica requires a drier spot and more sun.

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Wnter aconite. The name is derived from the Greek words: er (spring) and anthos (flower). The underground parts are quite small, about the size of a pea and usually irregular in shape; larger specimens resemble a wing nut. The leaves form a rosette lying on the ground; the upper leaves bear some resemblance to a collar that encloses the flowers. The yellow flowers, equipped with many stamens, are located at the end of very short (approx. 5 cm) stalks and, after some time, form a veritable carpet of flowers. After flowering, the star-shaped seed pods appear. When they burst open, the round seeds will produce many offspring.