ranunculus

creeping buttercup

This is a perennial species it has open glossy yellow flowers that will appear in the spring and summer. It will produce 3-lobed leaves with narrow, entire upper leaves.

Classification

• Common Names: creeping buttercup

• Family: repens

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20190511_150427.jpg: 2020-11-14 buttercup

Propagation Notes

• Plant Type: Herb

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seed and spread very easily, need constant control, especially in autumn and early spring.

DSC00679.JPG: 2001-09-02 creeping buttercup

DSC00678.JPG: 2001-06-09 creeping buttercup

DSC00679D1.jpg: 2020-11-14 buttercup

Lesser celandine, Pilewort

These plants which grow from small bubletts have now invested my garden throught the compost and is spread throughout the garden. The thrive in shade damp conditions.

Classification

• Common Names: Lesser celandine, Pilewort

• Family: Ficaria var. aurantiacus

• Variety:

DSC00220.JPG: 2001-04-15 Lesser celandine, Pilewort

Propagation Notes

• Plant Type: Bulb

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Hardy: the plant may tolerate temperatures down to about -10C or 13F.This is a very beautiful mat-forming perennial, the yellow-white flowers will appear in the spring. The foliage is dark glossy green. This plant is often found in the wild in Northern Europe. STEM: Angled upwards, base rooting. ROOT: Fibrous, with many small, swollen tubers. HAIRS: Absent STIPULES: Absent LEAF-STALK: Base broad, overlapping other stalks. BRACTS: Absent FLOWER STALK: Much longer than flower. SEPALS: 3, oval PETALS: 8-12, narrowly oval STAMENS: Numerous STIGMA: 1 per ovary OVARY: Numerous, 1-celled SEEDS: 1, not released.