A flower of the day (flower encyclopedia) buttercup (gèn), scientific name: Ranunculusasiaticus (L.) Lepech., celery flower, land lotus,

One flower per day (Flower Encyclopedia)

Ranunculus asiaticus (L.) Lepech., celery flower, landflower, is a perennial herbaceous flower of the family Ranunculus asiaticus (L.) lepech. The flowers are rich in color, mostly heavy or semi-heavy petals, the flower type resembles a peony flower, but it is small, and the diameter of the flower is generally 8cm to 10cm; the leaves resemble the leaves of celery, so they are often called celery flowers. It is native to southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia. Introduced by the British in 1596 for artificial cultivation, it is common in gardens and cut flowers. There are many cultivations in various countries, the Netherlands, Britain, France, the United States, Japan and other cultivations, and many cut flowers and potted varieties have been cultivated. In the 1990s, China began to introduce species from the Netherlands and Japan, and was cultivated in major cities as cut flowers, potted plants and flowers for spring flower exhibitions.