Family Ranunculaceae
The Buttercup Family has hundreds of species growing in
temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. Many have
lobed or divided leaves. The flowers have petals that
are not joined to each other and a large number of stamens.
Some lack petals and have coloured sepals instead.
Plants in this family produce substances that are toxic
to cattle which tend to avoid buttercups when they are
grazing. These chemicals do not survive drying so hay
containing buttercups presents no problems.
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