Water plant ID please

[pammosley]

Hi folks, this was growing at Leighton Moss, yesterday. I thought maybe a Spearwort but the leavers are wrong & then maybe Celandine but the petals are wrong Any help gratefull recived

[earthdragon64]

I can't see it too clearly, but it almost looks like a Marsh Marigold, but far too late for that. Maybe one of the Yellow Waterlilies, Nuphar lutea or Nuphar pumila?

Regards, Audrey.

[King Edward]

It's Caltha palustris (Marsh-marigold), which is somewhat related to the spearworts.

[poschiavanus]

Originally Posted by earthdragon64

I can't see it too clearly, but it almost looks like a Marsh Marigold, but far too late for that. Maybe one of the Yellow Waterlilies, Nuphar lutea or Nuphar pumila?

Regards, Audrey.

I've seen plenty of Marsh Marigold in flower here. There often seems to be a flush of flowering around now, but some of this may be related to site management, particularly clearing of ponds, ditches and mowing their edges.

[Adam Cheeseman]

Yep. Marsh Marigold, a member of the buttercup family as are Spearworts and Lesser Celandine.

Cheers,

Adam

[earthdragon64]

I've never seen it flowering so late in the year up here, I think of it as a mainly spring flower, with some summer flowers, but I wouldn't expect to see any into August.

Should have trusted my first thought.

Regards, Audrey.

[pammosley]

Many thanks to you all for looking. I agree Marsh Marigold, I too wasn`t expecting it this time of year, this year has been odd though