Bulbous buttercup

Bulbous buttercup

Latin Name: 
Ranunculus Bulbosus

Category:
Turf Weeds

Lifecycle:
Perennial

Preferred Habitat:
Well drained calcareous soils.

Growth:
Hairy with no runners and a swollen and bulb like base of stem.

Flowers: 
Bright yellow, sepals bent back sharply from March to July.

Leaves:
Three distinct toothed segments on the leaves, which are narrower, higher up the plant.