ID: Ranunculus ? SOLVED: Yes.

[Andrea B.]

I thought this was a Ranunculus. But now I'm not so sure. It gets like that sometimes when one's head is awhirl with hundreds of different flowers and patterns.

 

[nfoto]

Family is correct.... Could be a Caltha if not a Ranunculus. There are a number of smaller genera split off from Ranunculus so check your local flora.

 

Any UV signature available for it?

[Andrea B.]

So it could be a Caltha? I will have to look that one up.

The petals seemed far too spread out for a Ranunculus.

And the flower was larger than most I see.

It has a classic bullseye.

 

 

Leaf.

 

Anther closeup. Not edited for WB.

 

[nfoto]

Seeing the foliage I wonder whether this is a slender form of Ranunculus ficaria? The UV signature matches pretty well. It is not a Caltha.

[nfoto]

See: http://www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/uploads/monthly_05_2013/post-2-0-34271800-1367420375.jpg

[Andrea B.]

I have some R. ficaria about 1/4 mile from the area where I found this one. Somehow this one looked so different. The plant was much more shaded which could affect things. But I think it must be an R. ficaria.

Helps to know it is not any kind of Caltha.

Thanks.