These peculiarities make the buttercup unique

Buttercup does well in damp locations

Buttercup likes acidic and moist soil. The roots are very robust and can even cope with short periods of waterlogging. That's why the Buttercup also so often found on damp meadows along rivers and at the edges of ponds.

The most common species is the sharp buttercup, which grows almost anywhere the soil is acidic enough.

The leaves gave the buttercup its name

The plant owes the name buttercup to its leaves:

• two or three lobes
• green
• divided or feathered

Depending on the species, they are two- or three-lobed and somewhat resemble the foot of a rooster. The leaves can be divided or pinnate.

In some regions, especially northern Germany, buttercup is known as buttercup. That's probably due to the shiny, yellow ones Flowers of the buttercup traced back.

This is why buttercups are poisonous

Buttercup contains protoanemonin in all parts of the plant. The concentration is particularly high in flowers and roots. The individual types are different

poisonous, some barely contain any toxins.

Buttercups shouldn't be picked with bare hands or in the garden fights because contact with the sap can trigger inflammatory reactions on the skin. Fresh buttercups must not be consumed. When dry, the poison breaks down.

Distinguish buttercups from cinquefoil

In nature, buttercup is often found with Cinquefoil confused, that for the same Time is blooming and also produces yellow flowers.

The difference, however, can be seen in the flowers. Both types of plants usually have five petals, but they differ from each other. The nectar leaves of the buttercup shine strongly and are also surrounded by five bracts. Cinquefoil flowers appear rather dull.