Greater Celandine - Chelidonium majus
hp30 (Chelidonium majus)
Description
Yellow flowering ruderal plant, whose milky sap is also used in the treatment of warts. Prefers nutrient-rich soil, sun or semi-shade.
Variety-specific characteristics
| Lifespan | perennial |
|---|---|
| Comment | Good for pollinators. Highly poisonous. |
| also available as seed disk | No |
| also available as seed mat | No |
| Positive for pollinators | Yes |
| Chelidonium majus | |
| Seed spacing in the row | 40 cm |
| Seed spacing between the row | 30 cm |
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
| Well suited for manual incorporation | No |
Explanations
Hortus officinarium: The non-profit association Hortus officinarum has been committed to the maintenance and breeding of medicinal plants using bio-dynamic methods. The aim of Hortus officinarum is to provide high-quality varieties of medicinal plant species from top sources – pure lines and with strong vitality.
Bee-friendly: This plant has a good nectar or pollen supply, which is especially good for honey and wild bees, as well as other pollinating insects. There are 500 different kinds of wild bees alone. Some crops are best approached by specialists, others by generalists.