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Perennial herb native to Europe but naturalized elsewhere having heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers resembling buttercups; its tuberous roots have been used as a poultice to relieve piles.

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When I glanced down I saw the first lesser celandine flower.
The Guardian
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From bunches of dark green leaves slender stalks arise and bear the golden petals of the marsh buttercups, the lesser celandine.
The Amateur Poacher
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Wordsworth specially loved this lesser Celandine, and turned his lyre to sing its praises:-
Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure
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The lesser Celandine will appear in due course.
The Irish Times
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The lesser Celandine furnishes a golden yellow volatile oil, which is readily converted into anemonic acid.
Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure
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The " Lesser Celandine," buffeted by the storm, affords him, on another occasion, a symbol of meek endurance.
Selections from Wordsworth and Tennyson