Stinking hellebore (Helleborus foetidus), known variously as stinking hellebore, dungwort, setterwort and bear's foot, is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae, native to the mountainous regions of Central and Southern Europe and Asia Minor. It is found wild in many parts of England, especially on limestone soil. Il Sasseto, Torrealfina, Lazio, Italy. March2015