What is another word for black hellebore?
Pronunciation: [blˈak hˈɛlɪbˌɔː] (IPA) 
The black hellebore is a poisonous plant native to Europe and Asia, known for its black roots, and its use in traditional medicine. It has a plethora of synonyms, including Christmas rose, winter rose, bear's foot, bear's paw, hellebore, and Melampode. The Christmas rose moniker is perhaps the most well-known of the black hellebore's synonyms, and it is said to have originated from a legend about a shepherdess who offered the plant as a gift to the baby Jesus. Bear's foot and bear's paw are two other popular synonyms because the shape of the plant's leaves and roots somewhat resemble the foot and paw of a bear.
