Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Their flowers tend to be "messier-looking" than the other Buttercup species and don't open as widely. Naturespot says that there are many apomictic species (from seed that is wholly female, produced without fertilisation).

Goldilocks (Wood) Buttercup (Ranunculus auricomas) (18/04/2022) Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Their flowers tend to be "messier-looking" than the other Buttercup species and don't open as widely. Naturespot says that there are many apomictic species (from seed that is wholly female, produced without fertilisation).

Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Smaller and messier-looking flowers than other Buttercups.

Goldilocks (Wood) Buttercup (Ranunculus auricomas) (07/05/2021) Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Smaller and messier-looking flowers than other Buttercups.

Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Makro shot of stigmas with developing ovaries beneath.

Goldilocks (Wood) Buttercup (Ranunculus auricomas) (07/05/2021) Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Makro shot of stigmas with developing ovaries beneath.

Goldilocks (Wood) Buttercup (Ranunculus auricomas) (18/04/2022) Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. The ovaries/stigmas surrounded by anthers.

Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. It is a spindly plant with flowers on long stalks. Although Meadow Buttercup also has fairly long flower stalks, it is lower growing and has different leaves.

Goldilocks (Wood) Buttercup (Ranunculus auricomas) (07/05/2021) Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. It is a spindly plant with flowers on long stalks. Although Meadow Buttercup also has fairly long flower stalks, it is lower growing and has different leaves.

Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. A mass of it here. You can see why the other name is "Wood" Buttercup - it likes the shade.

Goldilocks (Wood) Buttercup (Ranunculus auricomas) (18/04/2022) Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. A mass of it here. You can see why the other name is "Wood" Buttercup - it likes the shade.

Goldilocks (Wood) Buttercup (Ranunculus auricomas) (18/04/2022) Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex.

Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Classic finely divided leaves unlike other common buttercups.

Goldilocks (Wood) Buttercup (Ranunculus auricomas) (18/04/2022) Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Classic finely divided leaves unlike other common buttercups.

Goldilocks (Wood) Buttercup (Ranunculus auricomas) (07/05/2021) Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. The upper leaves.

Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Mid-stem leaves - they get more like Creeping Buttercup as you go down the stem.

Goldilocks (Wood) Buttercup (Ranunculus auricomas) (18/04/2022) Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Mid-stem leaves - they get more like Creeping Buttercup as you go down the stem.

Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. The lower leaves looking a bit more like Creeping Buttercup.

Goldilocks (Wood) Buttercup (Ranunculus auricomas) (07/05/2021) Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. The lower leaves looking a bit more like Creeping Buttercup.

Goldilocks (Wood) Buttercup (Ranunculus auricomas) (09/05/2020) Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Gone to seed.

Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Fruit very distinctive for Goldilocks Buttercup.

Goldilocks (Wood) Buttercup (Ranunculus auricomas) (18/04/2022) Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Fruit very distinctive for Goldilocks Buttercup.