| Family | Buttercup (Ranunculaceae) |
|---|---|
| Bloom | Late Spring, summer |
| Habitat | Deciduous forest, shade |
| Status | Native |
| Cycle | Perennial |
| Height | 1-2′ |
| Flower | Flowers are reddish with yellow centers which hang or nod at the end of a slender stem. The flower is made up of 5 upside down tubes that form a bell. The spurs are filled with nectar. |
| Leaf | Leaves have long stalks and are divided into 9-27 thin, light green leaflets. Each leaflet has 3 lobes. |
| Notes | The nectar tubes make this flower a favorite for hummingbirds and long-tongued moths. It produces a papery pod-like container that splits along its side to release many shiny round seeds. |
