Christmas Rose

The Christmas rose is a plant that belongs to the buttercup family with flowers that are blooming very early in the year (january till march) when it’s still winter.

Despite its name, this flower does not belong to the rose family but to the genus Ranunculus.

Toxic !

Dutch name : Kerstroos
German name : Schneerose (auch Christrose und Weihnachtsrose genannt)
Latin name : Helleborus niger