Creeping Buttercup is a
native
perennial plant of the UK, typically found growing in damp soil and waste ground, to a mature height of up to 30cm.
The Creeping Buttercup is distinguished from other common buttercups by: its creeping, ground-covering habit; its trailing stolons; its relatively short, hairy stems; its triangular (often mottled) leaves, divided into three lobe-edged leaflets; and its erect sepals underneath the flower (not turned downwards).
Botanic classification and naming: Creeping Buttercup is a member of the Buttercup (Ranunculaceae) family. The genus name
'Ranunculus' identifies the plant as a Buttercup and its species name 'repens' means 'creeping plant'.
Concerns: The Creeping Buttercup is toxic. In contact with the skin, it can cause rashes and blistering. If ingested, it affects the digestive and nervous systems.
Benefits: Pollinated by bees, flies and beetles.
Benefits to wildlife are also indicated with orange icons in the plant profile bar at the top.
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