Ranunculaceae - wildflowers of the Buttercup family

These thumbnail pictures have links to larger photographs and information about each of the species, their habitat needs and an identification guide.

Trollius europaeus
Globe flower		 Caltha palustris
Kingcup

Anemone ranunculoides
Wood
anemone

Aquilegia vulgaris
Columbine

Ranunculus repens
Creeping
buttercup

Ranunculus ficaria
Lesser
celandine

Ranunculus herderaceus
Ivy-leaved
ranunculus

Ranunculus aquatilis
Water
crowfoot

The buttercup family also includes globe flowers and the various Ranunculus species. Many species in this family have five petals, but some (lesser celandine is an example) have a variable number up to 12 or more.