Celandine

A 1 to 2 foot tall plant with a slender, hairy stem and a yellowish-orange sap. Flowers, ˝ to ž inch wide with prominent stamens, are bright yellow, 4-petalled and borne in a loose terminal cluster. Leaves are alternate and divided into several intricately lobed leaflets.

(Photographed at Sharbot Lake - July 1, 2004)