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Buttercup

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Buttercup
A likeness, affixed

4 July 2024

Ranunculus acris

90% certain

Family
Ranunculaceae
Origin
Europe and Asia
Bloom season
Spring to summer
Colors
yellow
Habitat
Damp meadows and unmown grass
Symbolism
Childish joy, charm, and ingratitude

A glossy yellow meadow flower whose petals reflect so much light they were used in childhood 'butter' games.

Care. It prefers moist, unimproved grassland; in gardens it can spread, so give it meadow conditions.

A note. The shine is structural: a buttercup petal has a mirror-like layer that reflects yellow light upward.

Or perhaps

  • Dandelion — 6%
  • Daisy — 6%

Notes on the photograph

Copied from the marks left by the camera.

Captured
Jul 4, 2024, 3:21 PM
Camera
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Lens
iPhone 14 Pro Max back triple camera 6.86mm f/1.78
Focal length
6.9mm
Aperture
f/1.8
Shutter
1/1019s
ISO
64
Dimensions
4032 × 3024

Where it was found

The place is taken from the photograph's own memory, if any.

18.4567° N, 69.9407° W

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