The great yellow gentian or the false helleborine?

Did you know? The false helleborine, a toxic plant, closely resembles the great yellow gentian. When not in flower, you can differentiate them by comparing their leaves: those of the gentian are opposite (facing each other on the stem), while those of the false helleborine are alternate (i.e, they are positioned alternately). The gentian’s roots, when macerated and distilled, can serve to make a well-known digestive alcohol.