We have at least two of the three most common buttercup species growing in the fields around Thornbury, and my favourite is the Meadow Buttercup.
It is taller than the common creeping buttercup that invades the lawn in your garden . . .
Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris)
. . . but the flowers are hard to tell apart.
Meadow buttercup and creeping buttercup grow in the same field so if you see a buttercup plant that is taller than the rest, check the leaves.
The meadow buttercup (Ranunculus acris) has finely divided leaves . . .
. . . quite unlike the trifoliate leaves of the creeping buttercup (Ranunculus repens)
Hold a flower of either species under your friend's chin. If it shines gold on their skin it proves they like butter. 😊
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