MARSH MARIGOLD
Caltha Palustris
Buttercup Family [Ranunculaceae] 
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Buttercup Family [Ranunculaceae]
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petals
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toxicity
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| 12th May 2009, Petersdale, Derbyshire. | Photo: © RWD |
| Grows in wet grassland or by freshwater. |
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| 2nd May 2008, Hollingworth Branch Canal, Daisy Nook, M/cr. | Photo: © RWD |
| The leaves nearly encircle the brownstems at the branch in the stem. |
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| 2nd May 2008, Hollingworth Branch Canal, Daisy Nook, M/cr. | Photo: © RWD |
| There are between 5 and 8 yellow petals. The leaves are pinked at the edges. |
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| 2nd May 2008, Hollingworth Branch Canal, Daisy Nook, M/cr. | Photo: © RWD |
| The petals are broader and less shiny than those of Yellow Celandine. |
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| 2nd May 2008, Hollingworth Branch Canal, Daisy Nook, M/cr. | Photo: © RWD |
| Un-opened flower buds are globular and with brown marks on the sepals. |
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| 13th May 2005, Lancaster Canal, Lancashire. | Photo: © RWD |
| Going to seed. |
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| 2nd May 2008, Hollingworth Branch Canal, Daisy Nook, M/cr. | Photo: © RWD |
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| 5th May 2011, Lathkilldale, Derbyshire. | Photo: © RWD |
| Petals fully un-curled. |
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| 5th May 2011, Lathkilldale, Derbyshire. | Photo: © RWD |
| The stems may b4 e fluted underneath the flower. |
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| 3rd April 2009, Glasson Dock branch, Lancaster Canal. | Photo: © RWD |
| Flowers brilliant yellow with an unusual (for buttercup Family) matt finish. |
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| 3rd April 2009, Glasson Dock branch, Lancaster Canal. | Photo: © RWD |
| Leaves large, bright-green, bluntly arrow-head shaped and with bold light-green veins radiating from the centre. |
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Easily confused with : Yellow Celandine but Yellow Celandine has shinier leaves that are on stalks and which therefore do not clasp and almost encircle the flowering stem. The stems of Marsh Marigold are brownish. The petals of Yellow Celandine are narrower. Although Yellow Celandine also has a variable number of petals, but they are greater in number (7-12) as opposed to only 5-8 petals for Marsh Marigold. Distinguishing Feature : No relation to : Corn Marigold [a plant with similar name] which belongs to the Daisy Family rather than the Buttercup Family. ANY TEXT GOES HERE |
 Caltha |
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Buttercup Family [Ranunculaceae]
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