Common Name(s)	Buttercup  or Marsh Marigold
Latin name	Ranunculus
Description	The flowers are mainly yellow with usually five round petals forming a cup shape. The leaves are divided into three stalked segments each one lobed and toothed.
Hazards	Harmful if eaten, skin irritant.
Effects	The bulb of the plant if eaten can cause poisoning in children. The rest of the plant although poisonous is not as toxic as the bulb. Can cause digestive upsets and if handled skin rash.
Flowering Period	April to July.
Location	Meadows, pastures, hedgerows and almost anywhere.