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 
Raninculus bulbdsus. 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 
asize. 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 
Raninculus 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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