June 3, 2003
Take the time to stop and smell the Caltha palustris.
What do you call them?
Marsh marigolds?
Cowslips?
Water googles?
Some interesting notes about this common wild flower are: 1) They are actually a member of the buttercup family. 2) They are toxic to livestock. 3) The plant can cause dermatitis in some people.
They have always been “Cowslips” to me.