Help with Wildflower Identification

sirben81

11 years ago

If anyone could help me identify these two wildflowers it would be appreciated. Thank you.

They were growing in northern Virginia woodlands in late April, near a creek.

Unidentified wildflower 1

Unidentified wildflower 2

Comments (4)

kaliaman
11 years ago
the top one are daffodils, not a native (at least to the u.s.) but was planted or is an escape from a planting.
Iris GW
11 years ago
Second one looks like that invasive Ranunculus ficaria plant.

Here is a link that might be useful: Link to details on Ranunculus ficaria
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abgardeneer
11 years ago
'Van Sion' daffodil and, yes, Ranunculus ficaria.

Here is a link that might be useful: link
flora_uk
11 years ago
Now renamed Ficaria verna, I believe, in case you're Googling.

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Help with Wildflower Identification

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