ALPINE WHITE MARSH-MARIGOLD

Class: Caltha leptosepala

Family: BUTTERCUP FAMILY

Sub Family: Ranunculaceae

Year: Perennial

Other Names: Mountain Marsh-marigold, Meadowbright

Colour: White

Height: 7.5-20 cm (3-8")

Each Flower: 2.5-4 cm (1-1 1/2") across with 6 or more narrow, rounded, petal-like sepals forming shallow cup in centre of which are many yellow stamens

Leaves: Several basal with varying length stalks, 4-10 cm (1 1/2-4") long; blades fleshy and almost circular, 5-7.5 cm (2-3") broad and long

Stems: Almost ribbed, succulent, and reddish

Blooming Period: May - August

Habitat: Wet places from sub-alpine to above timberline

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