buttercup, (genus Ranunculus), genus of about 300 species of herbaceousflowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae. Buttercups are distributed throughout the world and are especially common in woods and fields of the north temperate zone.
Physical description
Most buttercups have tuberous or fibrous roots. The flowers are solitary or loosely clustered and have five green sepals, five to many glossy yellow (sometimes white) petals, and numerous male and female structures (stamens and pistils). Cultivated varieties have been bred in many colours. The leaves are highly variable, depending on the species.
The Persian buttercup (Ranunculus asiaticus) is the florist’s ranunculus. Among the many wild species are the tall meadow buttercup (R. acris), native to Eurasia but widely introduced elsewhere; the swamp buttercup (R. hispidis) of eastern North Americanwetlands; and the Eurasian creeping buttercup, or butterdaisy (R. repens), widely naturalized in America. Both the pond crowfoot (R. peltatus) and the common water crowfoot (R. aquatilis) have broad floating leaves and finely dissected submerged leaves.
Buttercups are a large genus of flowering plants called Ranunculus. It has yellow, shiny petals, and grows wild in many places. It is poisonous to eat for humans and cattle, but when dry the poison is not active.
have tuberous or fibrous roots. The flowers are solitary or loosely clustered and have five green sepals, five to many glossy yellow (sometimes white) petals, and numerous male and female structures (stamens and pistils). Cultivated varieties have been bred in many colours.
The buttercup is a genus of around 300 species of flowering plants in the Ranunculaceae family. Buttercups, in general, are perennial but can occasionally be annual or biennial, herbaceous, aquatic, or terrestrial plants. Its appearance is often a rosette at the base of a stem and grows to around 30cm in height.
There are about 200 to 600 species in this one genus. They mostly have yellow or sometimes white flowers. Buttercups include a wide variety of flower types, grouped by a plant naming system in the genus Ranunculus. Among them are the Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris), Goldilocks Buttercup (R.
The Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris) is a species of buttercup that is native to Europe and Asia. This flower has small yellow petals and a green center, and it typically blooms in the summertime. The Meadow Buttercup gets its name from the fact that it often grows in meadows or other open areas.
Did you know? Creeping buttercup is pollinated by short-tongued bees attracted by the nectar and pollen. They are able to reach the food with their tongue because the flower is open with a flat shape. Long-tongued bees can feed from long, deep flowers like Foxgloves.
A buttercup flower with the fruit starting to grow from the middle. There are many different Buttercups so we are covering them all here as they all look very similar and none are edible.
All known species of buttercups are poisonous. Cursed crow-foot, the most poisonous of our native species, contains anemonal, an acrid, volatile, very poisonous substance. Presumably, other buttercups contain the same or a similar substance in varying, usually lesser, amounts.
The flower symbolism associated with buttercups: humility, neatness, childishness, joy, new beginnings, and general happiness, friendship, and simplicity. A cheerful flower, the buttercup often pops up along roadways and fields in the middle of summer.
When taken by mouth: Fresh buttercup is LIKELY UNSAFE when taken by mouth. It may cause severe irritation of the digestive tract, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. Other possible side effects include irritation of the bladder and urinary tract, abnormal heartbeat, headache, dizziness, and loss of consciousness.
Buttercup (voiced by E. G. Daily) is described as a "tough hotheaded tomboy". Her personality ingredient is "spice", her signature color is green, and she has short black hair in a flip.
The Common Buttercup isn't just a splash of color; it's steeped in folklore. One tale tells of a miser who hoarded gold, only to find his wealth transformed into a field of buttercups. It's a story that paints the flower as a symbol of transience and the futility of greed.
Creeping buttercup is a great plant for wildlife, with its nectar and pollen rich flowers attractive to bees, butterflies and hoverflies. For this reason it is included on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list.
The Mount Cook buttercup (Ranunculus lyallii) is one of New Zealand's most well known alpine plants. It is the world's largest buttercup. It can grow over a metre tall with leaves larger than the size of your hand. Some leaves have been recorded as big as 40cm across.
Meadow buttercup flowers from May to July and sometimes longer depending on the locality in the UK. Some populations are self-sterile. The flowers are visited by a number of pollinating insects. Flowering lasts for 2 months, after which most seeds have ripened and shed.
Buttercup flowers are “Heliotropic”, which means they follow the sun wherever it goes. Heliotropic is a term used to classify plants and flowers like sunflowers that move towards the light of the sun.
Ranunculus californicus has palmately lobed and compound basal leaves similar to delphiniums (Larkspurs) - Not a surprise since they are members of the same plant family. California buttercup blooms in the first part of Spring and the plant is withered by the start of Summer.
Tall buttercup is an upright, perennial broadleaf plant that grows from a cluster of fibrous roots. Stems are 1 to 3 feet tall, hairy, hollow, leafy below and branched above.
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