Caltha natans is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family. It goes by the common name floating marsh marigold.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Floating Marsh-marigold being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Nymphoides cordata
- Nymphoides aquatica
- Nymphoides cristata
- Nymphoides hydrophyllum
- Ranunculus hederaceus — considered toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Ranunculales
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Caltha
- Species
- Caltha natans
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