King Cups or Marsh Marigold? by rosiekind

King Cups or Marsh Marigold?

I can't remember what these flowers are called but they were growing by my friend's pond in her garden when we called to see her this morning. Fortunately, I had my point and shoot in my bag but I thought they looked nice and sunny
We call them marsh marigolds but King cups sounds a good name also for these lovely bright yellow flower's
April 22nd, 2012  
I call them buttercups. wonderful shot of them,Rosie!
April 22nd, 2012  
Very pretty close up shot!!!
April 22nd, 2012  
@grammyn These are much bigger than buttercups but you can't really tell that from this pic as there is nothing to compare them with
April 22nd, 2012  
@snowy @grammyn @carolmw I've just googled Marsh Marigold and King Cups and discovered that they are one and the same flower which is what I remember from childhood when we used to collect and press wild flowers. i've probably got my wild flower book somewhere that must be over 50 years old but cannot remember which box it is packed away in as I've never unpacked here since our last move!
April 22nd, 2012  
I have never heard of either flower you mentioned but that is probably because they are either not in this country or called something else. you are right about the size not showing in this shot.
April 22nd, 2012  
Cute little yellow flowers. NIce stone background. What did the leaves of these look like.
April 23rd, 2012  
We call them Marsh Marigolds or Cowslips.
April 23rd, 2012  
Lovely vibrant yellow!
April 23rd, 2012  
You are right, marsh marigold or kingcups, one & the same.....& a gorgeous bright yellow too.
It's strange how many names one plant or bird etc. can have; luckily if one learns the scientific name the problem goes away!
April 23rd, 2012  
@piedfly You are quite right but I would never be able to remember the latin names. Some people have much better memories than I do!
April 23rd, 2012  
@rosiekind
I know a few birds, but no flowers..........memory, mine's a sieve!
April 23rd, 2012  
what a pretty shot! love the colour!
April 23rd, 2012  
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