This is a beautiful clumping perennial with yellow, fragrant, cup-shaped flowers. The long-stalked flowers appear semi-doubled. Buttercup stems can be one ft. tall or reclining and three ft. long. The stem leaves are densely hairy and deeply cleft, while the basal leaves are divided into leaflets.

It is one of the largest native buttercups.

This plant's large butter-yellow flowers and attractive foliage immediately catch the eye and attract bees and butterflies. This plant prefers moist soil.

Poisonous: All parts. It has low toxicity if eaten, but slight skin irritation if touched.