Helleborus niger is the scientific name for what evergreen flowering plant?
Helleborus niger Helleborus niger Helleborus niger, commonly called Christmas rose or black hellebore, is an evergreen perennial flowering plant in the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. It is poisonous. Although the flowers resemble wild roses (and despite its common name), Christmas rose does not belong to the rose family (Rosaceae). The black hellebore was described by Carl Linnaeus in volume one of his "Species Plantarum" in 1753. The Latin specific name "niger" (black) may refer to the colour of the roots. There are two subspecies: "H. niger niger" and "H. niger macranthus", which has larger flowers (up to 3.75 in/9 cm across). In the
Helleborus niger wild, "H. niger niger" is generally found in mountainous areas in Switzerland, southern Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia and northern Italy. "Helleborus niger macranthus" is found only in northern Italy and possibly adjoining parts of Slovenia. "Helleborus niger" is an evergreen plant with dark leathery pedate leaves carried on stems 9–12 in (23–30 cm) tall. The large flat flowers, borne on short stems from midwinter to early spring, are generally white, but occasionally purple or pink. The tips of the petals may be flushed pink or green, and there is a prominent central boss of yellow. The plant is a traditional