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Wildflowers

Wild Orchids
in the Algarve Sue's latest book
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What's in the Garden?

Have it Your Way

Using Drop-Down Menus

Botanical Glossary

Plant Parts & Reproduction

Systematics and Naming

Botanical Families

Wildflower Conservation

Nature Site Designations

Wildflowers of Wales

Orchids as House Plants

Wild Orchid Gallery

Broomrapes

Sue's Wild Orchid Blog

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.

Globe flower	Kingcup	Wood anemone	Columbine
Creeping buttercup	Lesser celandine	Ivy-leaved ranunculus	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.