Adrian Davies / Stinking hellebore (Helleborus foetidus) in hazel woodland. Surrey, England, UK. April.

Fabrice Cahez / Stinking hellebore (Helleborus foetidus) Lozere, France, March.

Philippe Clement / Stinking Hellebore / Dungwort (Helleborus foetidus) in flower, Belgium

Philippe Clement / Stinking Hellebore / Dungwort (Helleborus foetidus) in flower, Belgium

Dietmar Nill / Stinking hellebore (Helleborus foetidus) flowers appearing through snow, Germany

Niall Benvie / Close up of a Stinking hellebore {Helleborus foetidus} flowers, Scotland, UK.

Niall Benvie / Stinking hellebore {Helleborus foetidus} in flower, Scotland, UK.

Niall Benvie / Stinking hellebore {Helleborus foetidus} shot from below, Scotland, UK.

Niall Benvie / Close up of Stinking hellebore flower {Helleborus foetidus} UK.

Adrian Davies / Stinking hellebore flowers {Helleborus foetidus} Surrey, UK

Adrian Davies / Stinking hellebore in flower {Helleborus foetidus} Surrey, UK

Linda Pitkin / Watercolour painting of Stinking hellebore (Helleborus foetidus). Botanical illustration by Linda Pitkin.

Linda Pitkin / Stinking hellebore (Helleborus foetidus), close up of sepals surrounding fruits / follicles. Chipstead Downs SSSI, Surrey, England, UK. May.

Linda Pitkin / Stinking hellebore (Helleborus foetidus), Surrey, England, UK February.

Linda Pitkin / Stinking hellebore (Helleborus foetidus), Surrey, England, UK February.

Linda Pitkin / Stinking hellebore (Helleborus foetidus), Surrey, England, February.

Linda Pitkin / Stinking hellebore (Helleborus foetidus), with flower and developing fruit. Staffhurst Wood, Surrey, England, April.

Linda Pitkin / Stinking hellebore (Helleborus foetidus), Surrey, England, March.