Comments on: Wildflower families: Ranunculaceae, the Buttercups https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2024/09/wildflower-families-ranunculaceae-the-buttercups/ Natural History Illustration - for books, magazines & packaging Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:40:24 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lizzie Harper https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2024/09/wildflower-families-ranunculaceae-the-buttercups/#comment-11072 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:40:24 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=14380#comment-11072 In reply to Peter James Tuck.

Hi Peter

Ive never even heard of this, let alone seen it! Hertfordshire’s a ways away from me here in the Welsh borders, but if you have a grid ref I could go and seek it out, if I’m in the area. It sounds fascinating! Thanks so much for telling me about it.

]]> By: Peter James Tuck https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2024/09/wildflower-families-ranunculaceae-the-buttercups/#comment-11070 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:44:33 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=14380#comment-11070 Have you seen Ranunculus Arvensis, the Corn Buttercup. It has unusual pentagonal seed pods with flat sides. The sides also have pointy “horns” sticking out of them. I know of a site in N Hertfordshire where you could see them growing, and possibly collect samples for drawing.

Feel free to contact me for more details.

]]> By: Lizzie Harper https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2024/09/wildflower-families-ranunculaceae-the-buttercups/#comment-10878 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:29:13 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=14380#comment-10878 In reply to Alexandra O.

I know, it’s very interesting how some species in a family or genus seem really different to others. And you’re right, all parts of the buttercup contain the toxic ranunculin. Maybe it’s not present in Nigella? Thanks for your kind comments about my work!

]]> By: Alexandra O https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2024/09/wildflower-families-ranunculaceae-the-buttercups/#comment-10877 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:49:29 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=14380#comment-10877 I love your illustrations and blog. I didn’t know Nigella was in the Buttercup family. This surprised me because, as you say, many members are poisonous yet the Nigella seed is used in cooking in the Middle East.

]]> By: Lizzie Harper https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2024/09/wildflower-families-ranunculaceae-the-buttercups/#comment-10277 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:48:18 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=14380#comment-10277 In reply to cw.

Hi Cw

No, Ive not seen that one. It sounds like a beauty! Dont think its a UK species, or I would have been out there trying to track it down! Thanks, and sorry not to be more use.

]]> By: cw https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2024/09/wildflower-families-ranunculaceae-the-buttercups/#comment-10251 Thu, 29 May 2025 20:50:17 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=14380#comment-10251 I had a ranucula this year that was a creamy white with dark purple centers… have you seen them?

]]> By: Lizzie Harper https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2024/09/wildflower-families-ranunculaceae-the-buttercups/#comment-9805 Fri, 11 Oct 2024 07:37:15 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=14380#comment-9805 In reply to Mtichell Sharp.

Thank you Mitchell

]]> By: Mtichell Sharp https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2024/09/wildflower-families-ranunculaceae-the-buttercups/#comment-9770 Thu, 03 Oct 2024 03:50:23 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=14380#comment-9770 Really impressive Post. I like it very much

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