Scientific Name
Caltha palustris

Common Name
Marsh marigold
Life Cycle: Perennial


Height: 1 to 2 feet
Flower/fruit: 1 to 1.5 inch broad flower with five or six bright yellow sepals
Flowering Season: Spring, summer
Foliage: Roundish heart-shaped leaves; 2 to 6 inches long; low teeth on margins
Site: Moist soil; sun to partial shade 
Comments: Young leaves are popular as spring greens
 

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