Ranunculus acris L.

Tall Buttercup

Description:

·        Tall plant with slender branching slightly hairy stems

·        Leaves kidney shaped and divided many times but not separated into leaflets

·        Basal leaves have long petioles while the ones higher up the stem

·        Yellow flowers with five petals are overlapping and showy

Habitat:

·        Fields

·        Meadows

·        Roadsides

·        Serious weed in pastures

·        Moist or heavy soils

Distribution:

·        Cow pasture

·        Hay fields