Family: Ranunculaceae   Crowfoot Family

Genus: Caltha   Marsh Marigold
Genus of ten species of flowering herbs, native to temperate regions of both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, Caltha is from the Greek for cup (calyx), describing the open flowers.

Scientific Name: Caltha palustris L.
Common Name(s): Marsh Marigold, Yellow Marsh Marigold, Cowslip
Growth Type: perennial
Species Description:

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Caption: plant image ID: Hrb-CTAPA-001 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense

Caption: plant image ID: Hrb-CTAPA-002 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense

Caption: plant image ID: Hrb-CTAPA-003 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering

Caption: plant image ID: Hrb-CTAPA-004 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense, vegetative

Caption: plant image ID: Hrb-CTAPA-005 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense

Caption: plant image ID: Hrb-CTAPA-006 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering

Caption: plant image ID: Hrb-CTAPA-007 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense, leaf

Caption: plant image ID: Hrb-CTAPA-008 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering