Meadow buttercup, Heeswijk, Netherlands

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Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Beautiful! Looks a lot like a Buttercup (Ranunculus sp.)? Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  It's funny you say that, as that is exactly what I was unsure about when trying to identify this one. Here's my process. The site is in dutch but easy to understand:
  
  http://www.wildebloemen.info/pages%20overig/resultkleur.php?color=geel&bloemvorm=alles&maand=0
  
  Next, either click on yellow, or alternatively on may (when I took the photo).
  
  Purely based on appearance, I was doubting between Marsh-marigold and this one (indeed a butter cup):
  http://www.wildebloemen.info/pages%20bloemen/S/scherpe%20boterbloem.php
  
  Checking references of Ranunculus acris, it looks like a better match to me. Thanks!
  Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
    
    Lion
    
    It is no problem! They look much like the buttercups in my yard! I'm just quite used to that shape/form, but I understand the confusion! I'll have to photograph/ID mine sometime. Not sure why I haven't yet to be honest... Posted 7 years ago

The Meadow buttercup

"Ranunculus acris" is one of the more common buttercups across Europe and temperate Eurasia. Common names include meadow buttercup and tall buttercup. The plant is also known as an introduced species across much of the rest of the world, including Australia.

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Similar species: Ranunculales

Species identified by Ferdy Christant