Buttercups

Field Flowers (page 28): "you don't look at us, don't listen to us, / on your skin / stain of sun, dust / of yellow buttercups"


Other names: Ranunculus, crowfoot

Family: Ranunculaceae

Type: Herbaceous annuals, aquatics, and perennials, some evergreen or semievergreen

Blooming period: early Summer

Sun requirement: Sun, partial shade

Soil requirement: Moist, well-drained

Notes: The lustrous petals reflect yellow, including onto skin when held close.

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