Marsh-marigold
Yellow flowers like gold 
The Marsh-marigold (Caltha palustris) belongs to the Ranunculaceae family. This lovely plant blooms as early as the end of winter, even when there is still snow. Its shiny golden flowers and glossy green brighten up the environments where it thrives: along the edges of meadows, beside streams, in marshes, and in forests, always in very moist places. It can be found from lowlands up to over 2000 meters in altitude.
The plants continue to flower until late summer. The flowers can reach a diameter of 5 cm and have about 100 stamens. The dark green, glossy leaves can reach 15 cm in diameter.
can reach a diameter of 5 cm and have about 100 stamens. The dark green, glossy leaves can reach 15 cm in diameter.Numerous insects 
including many species of flies, seek its nectar. By rubbing against the stamens, the insect becomes covered in pollen, which it then carries to other flowers of the same species.
including many species of flies, seek its nectar. By rubbing against the stamens, the insect becomes covered in pollen, which it then carries to other flowers of the same species.
Did you know? 
Perhaps due to the variety of environments where it thrives, the Marsh-marigold can be extremely polymorphic, meaning it can have different statures (ranging from 15 to 60 cm), various sizes, and shapes of leaves and fruits. For instance, the plants growing in the high Alpine mountains 
have smaller flowers that emerge from stems lying close to the ground.
have smaller flowers that emerge from stems lying close to the ground.#LIFEprogramme #LIFEproject #EUpollinators #Natura2000
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