Buttercup Collection

Flowering machair, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, July

Poisonous and Toxic Plants, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Wildflowers, Poisonous and Toxic Plants: Plate 24

Common Water crowfoot -Ranunculus aquatilis-, Extremadura, Spain

Bulbous Buttercup
USH-1098 Bulbous BUTTERCUP Ranunculus bulbosus Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Book cover, Wayside and Woodland Blossoms, A Pocket Guide to British Wild Flowers, by Edward Step FLS, with colour plates by Mabel E Step. Date: late 19th century

Forget-me-nots and Buttercups, plate 13 from The Ladies Flower Garden
BAL11844 Forget-me-nots and Buttercups, plate 13 from The Ladies Flower Garden, published 1842 (colour litho) by Loudon, Jane (1807-58); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Golden Retriever Dog - puppy in buttercups
JD-7906 Golden Retriever Dog - puppy in buttercups John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Garden varieties of the Persian buttercup, Ranunculus asiaticus. Handfinished chromolithograph by Henry Noel Humphreys after an illustration by Jane Loudon from Mrs

Border Collie Dog - puppy in buttercups
JD-13468 Border Collie Dog - puppy in buttercups John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Domesticated Goats graze in lush green summer pasture with buttercup flowers
HAR-94 Domesticated Goats - billy / nanny goats graze in lush green summer pasture with buttercup flowers Anthony Harrison Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Tree and buttercup meadows near Askrigg at dusk Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales National Park, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Buttercup meadow near Aysgarth in Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Cattle with calves in lush flowery pasture with buttercups
ROG-11437 Cattle with calves in lush flowery pasture with buttercups France Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Landscape with Poplars and Cow Parsley and meadow buttercup
ME-1287 Landscape with Poplars, Cow Parsley and meadow buttercup Anthriscus sylvestris Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Glacial buttercup, Ranunculus glacialis
5855925 Glacial buttercup, Ranunculus glacialis; (add.info.: Glacial buttercup, Ranunculus glacialis. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Buttercup, Ranunculus acris
5855918 Buttercup, Ranunculus acris; (add.info.: Buttercup, Ranunculus acris. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora), Stockholm

Buttercup, Ranunculus spicatus. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte
FLO4629529 Buttercup, Ranunculus spicatus. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire's Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Varieties of crowfoot, Ranunculus sylvestris and Ranunculus sylvestris luteus
FLO4668050 Varieties of crowfoot, Ranunculus sylvestris and Ranunculus sylvestris luteus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Varieties of crowfoot, Ranunculus multiplex and Ranunculus minor. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668035 Varieties of crowfoot, Ranunculus multiplex and Ranunculus minor. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Eranthis Hyemalis
5311952 Eranthis Hyemalis; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting Eranthis Hyemalis, a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae)

Cursed or celery-leaved buttercup, Ranunculus sceleratus
5855922 Cursed or celery-leaved buttercup, Ranunculus sceleratus; (add.info.: Cursed or celery-leaved buttercup, Ranunculus sceleratus)

Creeping spearwort, Ranunculus flammula
5855923 Creeping spearwort, Ranunculus flammula; (add.info.: Creeping spearwort, Ranunculus flammula. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

St Anthony's turnip or bulbous buttercup, Ranunculus bulbosus
5855919 St Anthony's turnip or bulbous buttercup, Ranunculus bulbosus; (add.info.: St Anthony's turnip or bulbous buttercup, Ranunculus bulbosus)

Persian buttercups and honeysuckles, Ranonculus asiaticus and Lonicera periclymenum
5855651 Persian buttercups and honeysuckles, Ranonculus asiaticus and Lonicera periclymenum; (add.info.: Persian buttercups and honeysuckles, Ranonculus asiaticus and Lonicera periclymenum)

Varieties of crowfoot, Ranunculus urens and Ranunculus dulcis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668046 Varieties of crowfoot, Ranunculus urens and Ranunculus dulcis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Creeping buttercup, Ranunculus repens
5855920 Creeping buttercup, Ranunculus repens; (add.info.: Creeping buttercup, Ranunculus repens. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

An assortment of wildflowers blanket a hillside in Fish Lake National Forest

An assortment of wildflowers blanket a hillside in Fish Lake National Forest

Buttercup (Ranunculus), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Buttercup (Ranunculus), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Buttercups, in or before 1893. Creator: Willem Wenckebach
Buttercups, in or before 1893

Flower piece, 1841. Creator: Christine Lovmand
Flower piece, 1841

A bouquet of flowers at the foot of a tree; A wreath hangs on a branch, 1832. Creator: Christine Lovmand
A bouquet of flowers at the foot of a tree; A wreath hangs on a branch, 1832

English oak tree (Quercus robur) standing in a formerly farmed meadow with many flowering Meadow buttercups (Ranunculus acris) surrounded by mature hedgerows

Plant, Flower, Creeping Buttercup, Ranunculus repens, small yellow flowers growing in garden lawn grass

RF- Bannded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens), resting on buttercup, Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall/Devon border, UK. May

Lesser celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) in flower, Cornwall, England, UK, March. Did you know? William Wordsworth wrote three poems about Lesser celandines

Portrait of a Brother and Sister with their Pet Dog in a Wooded Landscape
BON46681 Portrait of a Brother and Sister with their Pet Dog in a Wooded Landscape by Eddis, Eden Upton (1812-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Eden Upton Eddis); Photo © Bonhams

Kampinoski National Park, Poland

Ringlet butterfly {Aphantopus hyperantus} resting on buttercup, Denmark Farm, Lampeter, Wales, UK. June

Turban buttercup (Ranunculus asiaticus) growing on bank beside footpath with sea beyond. Cyprus. April

Eared grebe (Podiceps nigricollis), adult in breeding plumage, swimming amidst Water crowfoot flowers, (Ranunculus aquatilis) flowers, Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, USA, July

Botanical illustration, c1880s. Creator: Vincent Brooks Day & Son
Botanical illustration, c1880s. Plants, flowers and fungi found in Britain. Cellular cryptograms: 1. Fungus, 2. Seaweed, 3. Moss. Vascular Cryptograms: 4. Horse-tail, 5. Club-moss, 6. Fern, 7

Lesser celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) Clare Glen, Tandragee, County Armagh. Northern Ireland. March

Flowering meadow with Spreading bellflower (Campanula patula) and Buttercup (Ranunculus sp) Poloniny National Park, East Slovakia, Europe, June 2008

Lesser celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) close up of flowers, Broxwater, North Cornwall, UK, March

Horse chestnut in crowfoot meadow - Germany, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Murnau, Riegsee, Hofheim

Flower meadow with bistort - Switzerland, Bern, Obersimmental-Saanen, Obersimmental, Lenk, Siebenbrunnen - Alps, Bernese Alps, Bernese Oberland

Wind energy plant and crowfoot meadow - Denmark, Jutland, Sydthy, Hurup, Vestervig

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"Basking in the Beauty of Buttercups: A Captivating Tale" In the realm of flora, few plants possess such enchanting allure as the buttercup. With its delicate petals and vibrant hues, this seemingly innocent flower conceals a fascinating duality. As we delve into its world, we uncover both its toxic nature and its undeniable charm. Victorian botanical illustrations transport us to an era where artists meticulously captured every intricate detail of these captivating blooms. Among them, the Common Water crowfoot - Ranunculus aquatilis - stands out with its aquatic grace, thriving in the serene waters of Extremadura, Spain. Venturing further into our exploration, we encounter the Bulbous Buttercup and garden varieties of Persian buttercups. These cultivated beauties showcase a kaleidoscope of colors that brighten any landscape they adorn. The synergy between flowers is revealed through "Forget-me-nots and Buttercups, " immortalized in plate 13 from The Ladies Flower Garden. This harmonious pairing exemplifies nature's ability to create breathtaking combinations that captivate our hearts. Buttercups not only captivate humans but also warm our souls when embraced by adorable creatures like Golden Retriever puppies or Border Collie pups frolicking amidst their golden sea. Their innocence mirrored by these playful companions creates an idyllic scene worthy of admiration. Nature's tapestry unfolds before us as domesticated goats graze upon lush green pastures adorned with buttercup flowers. Amidst their feast lies hidden danger for unsuspecting black oil beetles feeding on Lesser celandine blossoms nearby – a reminder that beauty can sometimes be treacherous. As dusk descends upon Wensleydale in Yorkshire Dales National Park, England, meadows come alive with tree-lined landscapes adorned by buttercups' golden glow. A symphony of colors dances under twilight's embrace – a sight that evokes a sense of tranquility and wonder.