Common Name: Marsh Marigold
Scientific Name: Caltha palustris
Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercups)
Blooming Period: April - June
Taken at: Laketon Bog, 5/2/99

Marsh Marigold grows in clumps throughout wet woods and marshes. They look very much members of the Buttercup family - bright yellow, petals somewhat shiny. The leaves are large and rounded.