Bulbous Buttercup (Ranunculus bulbosus) (20/08/2023) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (footpath leading to poo-bridge in field of Maize). Was chuffed to find this as I've been on a hunt for them for a couple of years. They are not common round here. See next image for why it is Bulbous Buttercup (you'd not know which buttercup species otherwise!).
Bulbous Buttercup (Ranunculus bulbosus) (20/08/2023) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (footpath leading to poo-bridge in field of Maize). This is why it is Bulbous - the unique amongst buttercups id feature of these reflexed sepals.
Bulbous Buttercup (Ranunculus bulbosus) (02/05/2022) Old tip field towards river from Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Found masses of them on this field, grazed by sheep, that is the site of an old rubbish tip (has methane pump things all over the field).
Bulbous Buttercup (Ranunculus bulbosus) (20/08/2023) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (footpath leading to poo-bridge in field of Maize). Young fat anthers hiding the stigma in the middle.
Bulbous Buttercup (Ranunculus bulbosus) (20/08/2023) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (footpath leading to poo-bridge in field of Maize). A fruiting body next to a flower.
Bulbous Buttercup (Ranunculus bulbosus) (02/05/2022) Old tip field towards river from Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. In full flower, it looks like the anthers kind of elongate as they mature.
Bulbous Buttercup (Ranunculus bulbosus) (02/05/2022) Old tip field towards river from Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. An older flower I think these are the ovaries developing.
Bulbous Buttercup (Ranunculus bulbosus) (20/08/2023) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (footpath leading to poo-bridge in field of Maize). The fruiting head, stigmas still attached.
