Natural History Photographs


Caltha palustris
Authority:Linnaeus, 1753
Synonyms:Caltha polypetala Hochst. 1845
Nederlands:Gewone dotterbloem, Spindotterbloem
English:Marsh-marigold
Deutsch:Sumpf-Dotterblume
Norsk:Soleihov
Svenska:Kabbeleka
Français:Populage
Italiano:calta palustre, farfarugine
Español:calta, hierba centella
Colle del Piccolo San Bernardo
(Valle d'Aosta), Italy; 1 August 2018.
Amstelveen, the Netherlands; 15 April 2018.
Şekersu (Trabzon), Türkiye; 21 June 2024.
This form has been described as a separate species, Caltha polypetala Hochst. 1845, the main difference being the higher number and narrower shape of the perianth segments; however, this taxon is currently considered synonymous with Caltha palustris.