named for a little frog
[OT from cottage renovations]
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.
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Grove Road
Ranunculus septentrionalis ficaria