Marsh marigold  (Caltha palustris)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Biology

A perennial, marsh marigold is in flower from March to August, and is one of the first plants to appear. It has been long regarded as a herald of spring and in the Isle of Man it was the centre of a custom known as ‘bringing in the mayflower’. The flowers were scattered over doorsteps on the eve of May Day.

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