Buttercup ID

[leifus]

Here's the info:

- found on sandy soil in Purbeck
- no fruits
- glabrous stem
- hairy petioles (leaf stalks for those who aren't sure) and leaves
- reflexed sepals
- flowers 1cm or less in diameter







thanks

[Dorts]

'leifus'
I'm pretty sure it is Hairy Buttercup. Ranunculus sardous.
I'ts one I know well from a few inland sites in Hampshire, but it is much more common near the coast, although not so common on the Purbecks .
The only other candidate is the much more common Bulbous Buttercup,
R. bulbosus. Common on dry grassland. Both have down-turned sepals, but in Bulbous B. the petals tend to overlap.
If I'm right, it's a good find.
Dorts.

[leifus]

thanks Dorts I have found them once in Purbeck before so yeah

[Little Firewall]

Well I never!
I thought a Buttercup was a Buttercup and that was it! Now you have me interested in these little and not so little flowers that are all over our grass. How many different kinds are there? Go on shock me. This I must follow up ...... next week.

[earthdragon64]

Originally Posted by Little Firewall

Well I never!
I thought a Buttercup was a Buttercup and that was it! Now you have me interested in these little and not so little flowers that are all over our grass. How many different kinds are there? Go on shock me. This I must follow up ...... next week.

There are nine different Buttercups in my Wild Flower Key by Francis Rose.

[Little Firewall]

Thanks Earthdragon .... how many will I find up here in Inverness-shire I wonder?

[leifus]

there are 9 British species with the two extra in brackets from Jersey and the Scilly Isles:

meadow*
creeping*
bulbous*(i think)
hairy
celery-leaved
small-flowered
rough-fruited
corn
(St Martin's)
(Jersey)
Goldilocks*

the ones with the * by them are the ones you could find in Inverness

[Dorts]

And there's another 16 more if you want to include the rest of the Ranunculus group, Spearworts and Water Crowfoots!!

[leifus]

Originally Posted by Dorts

And there's another 16 more if you want to include the rest of the Ranunculus group, Spearworts and Water Crowfoots!!

ohhhh what FUN

[Little Firewall]

Oh dear what have I taken on?

Thanks for all your help ....... and encouragement folks.