Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Could be Meadow Buttercup if you only look at the flower - you have to look at the leaves to ID.

Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens) (19/05/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Could be Meadow Buttercup if you only look at the flower - you have to look at the leaves to ID.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). The only way to ID Meadow from Creeping Buttercup is the leaves. Creeping has this final segment separated from the side lobes on a short stalk, Meadow doesn't have this and the latter's leaves are also finer / narrower.

Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens) (24/05/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). The only way to ID Meadow from Creeping Buttercup is the leaves. Creeping has this final segment separated from the side lobes on a short stalk, Meadow doesn't have this and the latter's leaves are also finer / narrower.

Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens) (12/04/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Tends to be a shorter plant than Meadow Buttercup.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). They are a bit of a pain as can cause photosensitisation in horses and as the name suggests, they creep along the ground forming mats which I have to weedkill because of the horses.

Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens) (10/07/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). They are a bit of a pain as can cause photosensitisation in horses and as the name suggests, they creep along the ground forming mats which I have to weedkill because of the horses.

Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens) (09/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields).

Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens) (17/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Occasionally you get an albino, or part albino, as here.

Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens) (07/05/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields).

Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens) (17/04/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields).

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Showing the terminal lobe on a stalk, unlike Meadow Buttercup - also Creeping is hairier than Meadow.

Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens) (07/05/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Showing the terminal lobe on a stalk, unlike Meadow Buttercup - also Creeping is hairier than Meadow.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). This one doesn't have an obvious stalk to the terminal lobe, but some leaves are like this. But it's not as finely divided - or palmate - as Meadow Buttercup.

Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens) (10/06/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). This one doesn't have an obvious stalk to the terminal lobe, but some leaves are like this. But it's not as finely divided - or palmate - as Meadow Buttercup.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Makro shot of seedhead - it's characteristic of Creeping Buttercup: each seed has a short curved beak (Meadow Buttercup they have a short hooked beak).

Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens) (10/06/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Makro shot of seedhead - it's characteristic of Creeping Buttercup: each seed has a short curved beak (Meadow Buttercup they have a short hooked beak).