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Foraging Creeping Buttercup

Ranunculus repens

Typically in season from April to July in the northern hemisphere. Found in Grassland, Wetland, Disturbed ground. Has toxic lookalikes, so check carefully.

Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens)

Photo: Karen Fry · CC BY

When Creeping Buttercup is in season

Typical window in the northern hemisphere, peak April to July. The southern hemisphere runs about six months offset, and your own timing depends on local weather, so check your town.

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Where it grows

Creeping Buttercup is usually found in Grassland, Wetland, Disturbed ground.

⚠ Look-alikes & safety

Toxic look-alikes: Meadow buttercup, Bulbous buttercup, Lesser celandine. Only forage with a confident ID.

Take Creeping Buttercup into the field

Open Creeping Buttercup in the Forage app for its full field guide entry with more photos, key features and toxic lookalikes to check against. Add it to your watchlist and the app pings you the moment it comes into season at your exact spot, worked out from live weather, elevation and billions of occurrence records.

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Creeping Buttercup: common questions

When is Creeping Buttercup in season?

Creeping Buttercup is generally in season from April to July in temperate northern regions. The exact timing shifts with latitude, elevation and each year's weather. Check the Season Finder for your own location.

Where does Creeping Buttercup grow?

Creeping Buttercup is usually found in Grassland, Wetland, Disturbed ground.

Is Creeping Buttercup safe to forage?

Toxic look-alikes: Meadow buttercup, Bulbous buttercup, Lesser celandine. Only forage with a confident ID. Never eat any wild plant, berry, nut or mushroom unless you are completely certain of the identification. Check every find against a reliable field guide, and when in doubt, don't.

One note before you head out

Forage helps you discover and identify wild plants, but identification is never 100% certain. Many edible plants have toxic lookalikes. Never eat anything you find based only on what this app tells you. Always confirm with a field guide, an experienced forager or a local expert. The season score tells you where to look, too: it’s not a guarantee. Mind conservation law and property rights as well.

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