Best time to see: mid Mar to end Apr
Key facts
A common spring flower with clumps of scaly purplish stems carrying yellow flowers
Large heart-shaped leaves come up after the flowers to form a dense canopy
Stores food in thick underground stems
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© Pat Allen
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© Owen Keen