Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). On the face of it, could be Creeping Buttercup, but isn't because of the leaves (see later). This is quite a young flower before the stamens have lengthened as teh flower ages moving the anthers further out of the bloom.

Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris) (09/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). On the face of it, could be Creeping Buttercup, but isn't because of the leaves (see later). This is quite a young flower before the stamens have lengthened as teh flower ages moving the anthers further out of the bloom.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Note how the leaves are rather more cut into narrow lobes - are palmate unlike the other buttercups. Meadow and Creeping have similar flowers, you can only get a proper ID from the leaves.

Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris) (02/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Note how the leaves are rather more cut into narrow lobes - are palmate unlike the other buttercups. Meadow and Creeping have similar flowers, you can only get a proper ID from the leaves.

Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris) (10/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields).

Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris) (20/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Tends to be a taller plant than Creeping Buttercup.

Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris) (09/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (car park). This is quite a tall specimen.

Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris) (02/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). A lower growing specimen.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). An older bloom - the stamens seem to lengthen and grow thinner as the flower ages.

Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris) (10/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). An older bloom - the stamens seem to lengthen and grow thinner as the flower ages.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). A much older flower, ovaries developing and petals and stamens will soon fall off.

Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris) (20/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). A much older flower, ovaries developing and petals and stamens will soon fall off.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (car park). A taller plant than Creeping Buttercup and these basal leaves are quite different to Creeping Buttercup.

Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris) (09/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (car park). A taller plant than Creeping Buttercup and these basal leaves are quite different to Creeping Buttercup.

Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris) (02/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Lower leaf.

Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris) (20/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Petal and stamen/anther remnants on this developing fruit.