Best time to see: mid May to late Jun
Key facts
A low-growing plant consisting of a single whorl of leaves below yellow-green petals surrounding a dark berry
Characteristic of ancient woods on chalky soils, such as in north-west Essex
Creeping fleshy rootstock and single upright stem, up to 30 cm high
Extras
Narcotic, and also used as an aphrodisiac
Believed to have magical properties and associated with witchcraft
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Photo © Owen Keen