In spring, the buttercup, also known as buttercup, determines the appearance of many a meadow. Everywhere - also at the edge of ponds and streams - the yellow flowers shine. How to recognize the flower of buttercups.
The buttercup is also known as the buttercup because of its bright yellow flowers
The flower of the buttercup
Ranunculus is not called buttercup for nothing. The flower is bright yellow - like fresh butter in spring.
The flowers consist of five petals. Depending on the species, the flowers also have five or more nectar leaves. They are usually no larger than two centimeters in diameter.
In most species, a follicle fruit with seeds develops from the hermaphrodite flower.
Remove flowers in the garden in good time
If buttercups have spread in the garden, you should remove the flowers as soon as possible. Otherwise the plant will self-defense and be even harder to control.
tips
The flowers of buttercup and cinquefoil are more commonly confused. Ranunculus flowers are very shiny, unlike cinquefoil flowers. The shine is caused by oil drops.