Swamp Buttercup's shiny yellow flowers look a lot like Marsh Marigold flowers and the plants both grow in wet areas. Marsh Marigolds bloom earlier-- they are mostly in seed now, while the Swamp Buttercups in Kalamazoo seem to be at peak flower. Swamp Buttercups often grow in sunnier spots than the Marsh Marigolds. The quickest way to distinguish these plants is to look at their leaves: Marsh Marigolds have round leaves while Swamp Buttercup leaves are pointy and divided into three lobes with…
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