Wild Orchids
in the Algarve
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Helleborus foetidus - Stinking Hellebore

Stinking hellebore flowers early, usually in February and March. Found in hedgerows and woodlands mainly on lime, this is a large and very attractive plant with clusters of pale green flowers, often edged with purple. Although mainly found in the southern part of the UK, it can also be found throughout Europe as far south as the Mediterranean. Despite its very pretty flowers, the plant is named after its strong and unpleasant smell.

The specimen shown above was photographed in mid Wales in early March.