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Plant Facts
Quick Answer
Buttercup pollen is shown in this guide as an orange and amber tone. It is listed as wildflower, associated with spring to summer bloom timing, USDA zone 4 - 8, and pollen and nectar forage value.
Pollen Color Notes
The visual color shown for Buttercup is grouped broadly with orange and amber pollen tones. It is intended for comparison and identification support, not as a laboratory measurement.
Pollen color is highly variable. Lighting, pollen age, moisture, collection method, cultivar, and local growing conditions can all change how pollen appears. Use this as general visual guidance, not a scientific color standard or guaranteed field match.
Bloom, Zone, and Forage Context
Buttercup is listed for spring to summer. The record lists USDA zone 4 - 8; hardiness zones are planning context, not a precise flowering calendar. Approximate bloom months in the supplemental notes: April, May, June, July, August.
Its forage type is pollen and nectar, with pollen value marked as high and nectar value marked as low. Open flowers may supply pollen and some nectar, but value varies substantially among species and habitats.
Identification Notes
Buttercups are herbs with usually glossy yellow, five-petaled flowers and divided or lobed leaves. The broad name covers many Ranunculus species.
Flower color note: Usually yellow. Flower color and pollen color may differ.
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Sources
United States Department of Agriculture / reviewed 2026-07-12
scientific name, common name, distribution context, plant classification NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
North Carolina State University Extension / reviewed 2026-07-12
plant identification, flower description, landscape and growing context Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons
Wikimedia Foundation contributors / reviewed 2026-07-12
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