Re: Common Plant Names - buttercup?
- Subject: Re: Common Plant Names - buttercup?
- From: M*@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 25 May 2002 00:25:36 EDT
In a message dated 5/24/2002 10:49:08 PM Central Daylight Time,
Blee811@aol.com writes:
> Buttercup is a real problem in names of plants because this simple common
> name means so many different plants to so many people.
Yes- I think the tread started off with a question about Ranunculus reptans
'buttered Popcorn'
The doodle forms are Ranunculus acris 'Flore Pleno'
When I think of "buttercups" I have Oenothera in my mind.
Paul
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