Winter Aconite
Eranthis hyemalis
Ranunculaceae
Growth Habit
HerbaceousPropagation
A non-native plant with very early yellow flowers and fringed foliage. Spreads aggressively.
Light: sun to shade
Moisture and Soil: dry to moist soil
Biocultural Value
Poisonous
Contains protoanemonin, an oily toxin found in all plants of the Ranunculaceae family.
Poisonous
YesLocation
Mundy Wildflower GardenCultivation
A non-native plant with very early yellow flowers and fringed foliage. Spreads aggressively.
Light: sun to shade
Moisture and Soil: dry to moist soil
Special characteristics
This early-blooming flower from southern Europe has sometimes spread into the wild from gardens.Climate Change Sensitivity
Over the period from 1986 to 2015, Eranthis hyemalis bloomed an average of 18.5 days later.Status
L3|SNR|GNR
