Family - Ranunculaceae

Common Name - Bulbous buttercup

Description

Tuberous herb, not creeping. Flowers yellow, sepal bent back against the flower stalk. The flower stalk is hairy and grooved.

Without close inspection, it's not easy to distinguish this species from the Creeping Buttercup (R. repens). When not in flower it can be recognised by the lack of creeping stolons and a less angular outline to the leaf.

Habitats

Description of Genus

Annual or perennial herbs with alternate leaves. Flowers yellow or white with usually with either 5 or 3 sepals and 5 petals, actinomorphic. Stamens and carpels numerous.

Habitat Notes

Dry grassland and meadows, particularly on calcareous soils.

Life History

UK distribution

Widespread, though less common towards the north. (See Map)

Flowering Time

In flower during April, May and June.

Fruit

The fruit is an achene.

Flower

The flower is actinomorphic and is yellow in colour.

Names in other languages and countries

Germany
Knolliger Hahnenfuß
Sweden
knölsmörblomma
USA
St. Anthony's turnip
Poland
Jaskier bulwkowy

Worldwide distribution

Europe
North-America
West-Asia

Chromosome Number (2N)

16