Biology

Trollius Europaeus (Globe Flower) Trollius Europaeus (Globe Flower)- Describes botanical characteristics and habitat, and provides photos of flowers and foliage. Thalictrum minus ssp arenarium Thalictrum minus ssp arenarium- Information and several photographs of the Lesser Meadow-rue. Thalictrum alpinum Thalictrum alpinum- Several photographs of the Alpine Meadow-rue, and information on features helping in its identification. Thalictrum Thalictrum- Systematics, images, and database. Ranunculus Homepage Ranunculus Homepage- All about the genus Ranunculus, including science, art, and literature. A Close-up View of Three Buttercups A Close-up View of Three Buttercups- Photographic study by Brian Johnston of three species of the genus Ranunculus, with many fine images both macroscopic and microscopic. Ranunculus trichophyllus Ranunculus trichophyllus- Several photographs and information on the Thread-leaved Water Crowfoot. Ranunculus hederaceus Ranunculus hederaceus- Several photographs and information on the Ivy-leaved Water Crowfoot. Ranunculus flammula Ranunculus flammula- Two photographs of the Lesser Spearwort. Ranunculus ficaria Ranunculus ficaria- Several photographs and information on the Lesser Celandine, one of the first flowers of Spring. Ranunculus auricomus Ranunculus auricomus- Photograph of the Goldilocks Buttercup. Ranunculus bulbosus Ranunculus bulbosus- Photograph and information on the Bulbous Buttercup which can be identified by its downturned sepals. Ranunculus acris Ranunculus acris- Several photographs and information on the Meadow Buttercup. Ranunculus repens Ranunculus repens- Photograph and information on the Creeping Buttercup. Ranunculus Ranunculus- Classification and images. Ranunculus bulbosus Ranunculus bulbosus- Description and medicinal uses. Ranunculus hawaiensis Ranunculus hawaiensis- image Ranunculus hawaiensis Ranunculus hawaiensis- image Carsten Burkhardt's Web Project Paeonia Carsten Burkhardt's Web Project Paeonia- Project to catalog resources on the genus, including breeders and the hybrids they developed, scientific literature, and links to societie… Paeonia sp. Paeonia sp.- image Paeonia sp. Paeonia sp.- image Nigella sativa Nigella sativa- Research project by Bayan Shaheen at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. Nigella damascena Nigella damascena- image Helleborus niger: Black Hellebore Helleborus niger: Black Hellebore- Information from Botanical.com, a modern herbal, on this poisonous plant, its description, constituents, medicinal action and uses. Helleborus niger Helleborus niger- image Helleborus bocconei Helleborus bocconei- image Helleborus orientalis Helleborus orientalis- image Delphinium consolida Delphinium consolida- Photograph, description, distribution, ecology and economic significance, sometimes classified as Consolida regalis. Delphinium staphisagria: Stavesacre Delphinium staphisagria: Stavesacre- Information from Botanical.com, a modern herbal, on this poisonous plant, its description, constituents, medicinal action and uses. Delphinium ajacis Delphinium ajacis- Illustrations and information on the Larkspur or Annual Delphinium, sometimes classified as Consolida ajacis. Delphinium staphysagria Delphinium staphysagria- image Clematis recta: Clematis Clematis recta: Clematis- Information from Botanical.com, a modern herbal, on this poisonous plant, its description, medicinal action and uses. Clematis dioica Clematis dioica- Description of this climber and photographs of seedheads and leaf. Clematis pitcheri (Pitcher's Leather Flower) Clematis pitcheri (Pitcher's Leather Flower)- Physical description, range, habitat, and faunal associations. Includes photos. Clematis vitalba Clematis vitalba- Images of this species. Caltha palustris - Marsh Marigold Caltha palustris - Marsh Marigold- Image, description, and toxicity. Caltha palustris Caltha palustris- Yellow Marsh Marigold. Caltha palustris Caltha palustris- Two photographs of the Marsh Marigold and information on features helping in its identification. Caltha leptosepala Caltha leptosepala- image Anemone virginiana Anemone virginiana- Tall Thimbleweed. Anemone quinquefolia Anemone quinquefolia- Nightcaps. Anemone nemorosa Anemone nemorosa- Several photographs of the Wood Anemone, and information on features helping in its identification. Anemone virginiana - Tall Thimbleweed Anemone virginiana - Tall Thimbleweed- Image and description. Anemone nemorosa Anemone nemorosa- Illustrations and a description of this plant, with details of its history, medicinal action and uses. Anemone pulsatilla Anemone pulsatilla- Illustrations and a description of this plant, with details of its constituents, medicinal action and uses. Anemones Anemones- Illustration and a description of these plants, with details of their cultivation. Anemone hupehensis var. japonica Anemone hupehensis var. japonica- image Adonis autumnalis: False Hellebore Adonis autumnalis: False Hellebore- Illustration and description of this poisonous plant, from Botanical.com, a modern herbal. Actaea pachypoda Actaea pachypoda- White Baneberry. Actaea rubra Actaea rubra- Description and images from Colorado.