Ranunculus acris
Ranunculus acris
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It gets its name from the bright yellow saucer-shaped flowers, and is a traditional childhood 'test' of whether you like butter according to whether or not the flower reflects a bright yellow patch when held under your chin (it always does). This is an essential plant for a wildflower meadow, and is visited by various insects including flies, small moths and solitary bees. The small green and yellow leaf beetle Hydrothassa marginata eats both the flowers and seeds.
Posted: Sunday 7th of June 2009 09:27 AM