YELLOW AND ORANGE WILD FLOWERS 



only the seed head remained, but closer examination 

 will reveal the small, rounded yellow petals. 



BULBOUS BUTTERCUP. KING, OR GOLD CUP 



Ranunculus bulbosus. Crowfoot Family. 

 This Buttercup occurs commonly from May to July, 

 throughout some of the Northeastern States, in fields 

 and along roadsides. It is easily identified by its 

 bulbous root, which, from its energy-storing nature, en- 

 ables its flower to appear first of its kind in the spring. 

 The plant resembles the Tall Crowfoot in a general 

 way, but it is more hairy, and does not attain so large 

 a size. The flowers are large, and the sepals are bent 

 downward, often close to the stem. The deep, glossy 

 yellow petals, usually number five, but often appear 

 in sixes or sevens, and the flower measures over an 

 inch in diameter. It is naturalized from Europe. 



COMMON MEADOW, OR TALL BUTTERCUP. TALL 



CROWFOOT. BLISTER FLOWERS. 



BUTTER FLOWERS 



Ranunculus acris. Crowfoot Family. 

 This familiar species is found commonly through- 

 out the Northern States and Canada, from May to 

 September. It is a perennial, naturalized from 

 Europe. The finely ribbed and branching stalk 

 grows two or three feet high from fibrous roots. It 

 is erect, and generally hairy, hollow and stout. The 

 conspicuous flower is an inch broad, with five rather 

 wide and rounding bright yellow petals. The inner 

 surface is exceedingly glossy, like enamel, while the 

 outer is dull and paler in colour. The numerous 



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