All Ranunculus (buttercup) species are poisonous when eaten fresh, but their acrid taste and the blistering of the mouth caused by their poison means they are usually left uneaten.

Buttercup, genus of about 300 species of herbaceous flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae. Buttercups are distributed nearly worldwide and are especially common in woods and fields of the …

Once a popular botanical in 19th-century England, the flower began losing its scent at the turn of the century, but through this bouquet of buttercup, musk, hay and coltsfoot, the monkeyflower’s sweet …

Aug 20, 2025 · The native Carolina buttercup (R. carolinianus) has small, five-petaled, sometimes shiny yellow flowers and grows in damp woods and thickets. The lobed, trifoliate leaves can look …

Jan 17, 2025 · Buttercup, (genus Ranunculus), genus of about 300 species of herbaceous flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae. Buttercups are distributed throughout the world and are …

Ranunculus species: Ranunculus is a large genus of about 600 species of flowering plants in the Ranunculaceae family, which includes buttercups, spearworts, and water crowfoots. Among them is …

Dec 27, 2023 · Ranunculus or buttercup flowers are cool-season perennial tubers characterized by their layers of paper-thin petals. Because of their dainty appeal, these blooms have always been a favorite …

Oct 31, 2025 · buttercup (plural buttercups) Any of many herbs, of the genus Ranunculus, having yellow flowers; the crowfoot. Any flower of the genus Narcissus; a daffodil. Ellipsis of buttercup squash. …

Aug 21, 2025 · Buttercups belong to the genus Ranunculus, which includes over 600 species worldwide. These plants are primarily known for their bright yellow flowers and are commonly found in …

Identify plants and flowers of the Buttercup family (Ranunculaceae) with these wildflower identification tools and a photo gallery with plants grouped according to families.