Publisher ID:
662
Our code:
MC-HR-POC-2008-03-20-3/1
Country:
Publisher:
Croatian Post
Design:
Danijel Popović
Printing:
Zrinski d.d.
Stamp value:
1,80 HRK
Date of stamp issue:
Cancelled:
Theme:
Flora of Croatia - Endemic
In the member's collection
Helleborus niger, commonly called Christmas rose or black hellebore, is an evergreen perennial flowering plant in the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. It is poisonous.
Although the flowers resemble wild roses (and despite its common name), Christmas rose does not belong to the rose family (Rosaceae).
In the wild, H. niger subsp. niger is generally found in mountainous areas in Switzerland, southern Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia and northern Italy. Helleborus niger subsp. macranthus is found only in northern Italy and possibly adjoining parts of Slovenia.
Helleborus niger is an evergreen plant with dark leathery pedate leaves carried on stems 9–12 in (23–30 cm) tall. The large flat flowers, borne on short stems from midwinter to early spring, are generally white, but occasionally with a pink tinge.[3] The tips of the petals may be flushed pink or green, and there is a prominent central boss of yellow.