These buttercups bloomed overnight. Like magic!
We spend a lot of time outdoors and I'm very observant where nature is concerned but I still had to ask my little boy: Were these flowers here yesterday? Just to confirm that I wasn't losing my mind and all powers of perception.
Such pretty little flowers. And they are small-- only about 1/2 inch in diameter. I love the vibrant yellow and in person the blossoms gleam as if wet. Don't know how to make the sheen show up in a photo so please take my word for it-- the flowers look wet even on a dry day. Very unusual.
Now friends, if you run across a field of buttercups don't be tempted to weave flower wreaths. Buttercups are toxic! To livestock and humans.
In humans, handling the plants can cause contact dermatitis. I got an itchy little blister on my ankle from wading through these buttercups. The lengths I'll go to... even endangering life and limb for your entertainment!
Buttercups are members of the the genus Ranunculus and you can learn more here.
Joining these lovely parties:
Mellow Yellow Monday
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