lesser celandine

noun

1. a Eurasian plant, Ranunculus ficaria, of the buttercup family, having heart-shaped leaves and glossy yellow flowers, naturalized in North America.

lesser celandine

noun

1. See greater celandine
   a Eurasian ranunculaceous plant, Ranunculus ficaria, having yellow flowers and heart-shaped leaves Also calledpilewort Compare greater celandine

Word History and Origins

Origin of lesser celandine¹

First recorded in 1885–90