Buttercup
Buttercup: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
Ranunculus is a genus in the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. It includes very different plants: meadow buttercups, aquatic species and garden plants with double flowers. Persian buttercup, Ranunculus asiaticus, is a particularly familiar florist's plant, but its characteristics do not describe every member of the genus. A botanical name helps distinguish these plants behind a shared common name. In everyday English, buttercup often suggests the simpler meadow flowers, while ranunculus is frequently used for florist's selections.Familiar buttercups often bear simple yellow flowers, with glossy petals surrounding numerous stamens. Leaves may be lobed or deeply divided, depending on the species. Some plants form clumps, while others spread through creeping stems. The genus also includes white-flowered species and plants adapted to very different habitats. Finding one in a meadow does not mean that every ranunculus shares the same environmental requirements.Persian buttercup has tuberous roots grouped into small claw-like clusters. It is a herbaceous…
