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Latin name: Ranunculus acris
The meadow buttercup is also called the tall buttercup. This is because of its long stalks. It flowers from May to September.
There are at least 36 different varieties of buttercups.
Small green sepals protect the buttercup flower
Small green sepals protect the buttercup flower
Small green sepals protect the buttercup flower
This pretty flower has five shiny yellow petals.
Triangle shaped leaves grow along the stalk of the buttercup. These can be very hairy.
The meadow buttercup is very common. It grows on roadsides, ditches, fields and gardens. It can spread through the garden very quickly.
Do you know why it is called a buttercup?
At the base of the petals is a tiny cup. This is where the insects find the nectar. This tiny cup of nectar gives the buttercup its name.