Aristolochia rotunda   Smearwort

Aristolochia rotunda whole Aristolochia rotunda front view

Incorrect id - referred to Aristolochia paucinervis

Also known as Round-leaved Birthwort, this tuberous, southern European perennial has occasionally been found in the British Isles. It has been used in herbal medicine to make poultices which could heal sores.

Aristolochia rotunda

Aristolochia rotunda Smearwort

Forest in Bosco Quarto, Gargano, Italy 20th April 2009

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Aristolochia rotunda

Forest in Bosco Quarto, Gargano, Italy 20th April 2009

Added on October 26th 2009, updated 26th Feb 2010, updated 16th May 2014

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