Paris quadrifolia
Parisette à quatre feuilles
Herb Paris
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Sainte Baume |
| Flower colour | green |
| Flowering months | May, June |
| Leaf type | Whorled |
| Height | 25-40 cm |
Description
An unusual woodland plant, vertical, with large leaves in whorls around the stem. It prefers calcareous soils and grows in damp, shady, old established woods and stream banks.
The entire plant is poisonous.
Flowers
The flowers are borne above the final whorl, solitary, with very narrow greenish thread-like petals and petal-like sepals. The stamens are yellow, the pistil (female part) is purple.
Leaves
Whorled cluster of leaves encircle the stem. A cluster of dark green leaves arranged in opposing pairs at the same height.
Fruits Seeds
Berry: size of a blueberry, unpleasant taste.
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