The Voynich Botanical Plants

Folio 3v. Dungwort / Bear’s foot (Helleborus foetidus) is a small, herbaceous shrub native to Western Europe. It has a thick, succulent stem; palmate compound leaves; drooping green, cup-shaped flowers; and short rhizomes for roots. All parts of the plant are poisonous. The leaves emit a bad smell when crushed. (C)