has low creeping stems (stolons) with leaves that are divided into 3 distinct lobes. Flowers are similar to those of meadow buttercup, but they tend to be larger, brighter and less numerous per stem.
Soil moisture tolerances:
It is found on sites with 10-20 weeks dry soil per year and 10-20 weeks wet soil per year.
Soil fertility tolerances:
Can tolerate sites with a high fertility (>25 mg P/kg or P index 3 or above).
Suitability for floodplain living:
Creeping buttercup can be an invasive weed, producing many stolons (horizontal stems) that enable it to ‘creep’ across a site. It is successful in damp conditions where fertility is high. If it is a problem, then there may be a need to improve surface drainage or alleviate soil compaction.