named for a little frog

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a heads-up email from Ann sent me down to check out her report of  swamp (marsh) buttercups  in bloom [edit: turns out they are fig buttercaps, also known as lesser celandine].  overcast skies and rain might not provide the best lighting for getting a picture, but since affinity for abundant moisture is a trait for which the plant is named (Ranunculus translates literally as "little frog"), soggy and froggy conditions seemed eminently suitable. 

(click through these thumbnails for higher resolution images)

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Grove Road

Ranunculus  septentrionalis  ficaria