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The Wood Folk Diaries: Volume 4 (Poisonous Plants), Chapter 3: Buttercup

October 17, 2023 by Rachel of the Woods Leave a Comment
The Wood Folk Diaries: Volume 4 (Poisonous Plants), Chapter 3: Buttercup

Dear Wood Folk, Buttercups are one of the first flowering plants I noticed when I moved to Haliburton County, Ontario. They have a reflective shininess to them that makes them pop. Buttercups are common in my yard, and common along the nearest trail. These mostly perennial plants show up in varied terrain. Some species are … [Read more…]

Posted in: The Wood Folk Diaries Tagged: Attracts pollinators, Dye, Eastern chipmunks, Found in damp or wet places, Found in fens, Found in riverbanks, Found in stream banks, Found in trailsides, Found in wet swampy sites, Gray squirrel, Moist soil, Native to Ontario, Partial shade, Perennial, Ranunculaceae/Buttercup family, Rock voles, Ruffed grouse, Shade, Snow buntings, Wild turkey, Yellow flowers

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