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Caltha palustris

yellow marshmarigold
Habit Glabrous, succulent perennial, the stems becoming decumbent, often rooting at the nodes.
Leaves

Leaves mostly basal, long-petiolate, the blades rounded-reniform, 4-6 cm. long and broad;

cauline leaves usually 2, much reduced, short-petiolate.
Flowers

Flowers usually solitary;

sepals usually 5, yellow, oblong-elliptic;

petals none;

stamens numerous;

pistils 5-10.
Fruits

Follicles sessile.

Caltha palustris
Flowering time July-August
Habitat Mostly in coastal bogs
Distribution
Coastal Alaska, south along the coast to Oregon
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Origin Both native and introduced populations
Conservation status Not of concern
Sibling taxa
C. biflora, C. leptosepala
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