Liverleaf
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Botanical Name |
Hepatica nobilis |
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Family |
Buttercup |
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Habitat |
Deciduous woods, scrub |
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Description |
About 15cm tall. Many basal leaves. Leaf stems: long and hairy. Leaves glossy green above brownish/red to violet below and 3-lobed. Flowers: singular on long hairy stems, 3 bracts. Flowers 2-3cm across with 5-10 violet or pink. March – April Fruits: hairy |
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Constituents |
Protonamonin, anthocyanins, flavonoids, tannins |
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Other Notes |
Protected species do not collect |