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Species Details
Caltha palustris L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium Read more about this collection »
LeavesBasal leaves alternate, simple, heart-shaped, large lobes, 0.5-12.5 cm long, 1-19 cm wide, margins toothed or crenate, petioles 20-40 cm long; stem leaves, alternate, sessile, kidney-shaped, smaller than basal leaves, margins crenate to entire
FlowersInflorescence solitary or umbel-like, 2 to 7 flowers; flowers radially symmetric, 1.5 - 4 cm wide; sepals 5-9, distinct, 10-25 mm long, broadly egg-shaped or elliptic, yellow or orange, petaloid; petals absent; stamens many, yellow; pistils 4-15, ovary superior
Fruits and SeedsAggregate of follicles, ellipsoid, 8-15 mm long, 3-4.5 mm wide, born in clusters of 4-15, 9-12 seeds per follicle; seeds greenish, elliptic, 1.5-2.5 mm
Scientific Name
Caltha palustris L.
Common Name
marsh marigold, yellow marsh marigold
General Description
Perennial herb; stems leafy, erect, 20- 60 cm, green, hollow, ascending or decumbent
Leaves
Basal leaves alternate, simple, heart-shaped, large lobes, 0.5-12.5 cm long, 1-19 cm wide, margins toothed or crenate, petioles 20-40 cm long; stem leaves, alternate, sessile, kidney-shaped, smaller than basal leaves,…
Basal leaves alternate, simple, heart-shaped, large lobes, 0.5-12.5 cm long, 1-19 cm wide, margins toothed or crenate, petioles 20-40 cm long; stem leaves, alternate, sessile, kidney-shaped, smaller than basal leaves, margins crenate to entire
Flowers
Inflorescence solitary or umbel-like, 2 to 7 flowers; flowers radially symmetric, 1.5 - 4 cm wide; sepals 5-9, distinct, 10-25 mm long, broadly egg-shaped or elliptic, yellow or orange, petaloid; petals absent; stamens…
Inflorescence solitary or umbel-like, 2 to 7 flowers; flowers radially symmetric, 1.5 - 4 cm wide; sepals 5-9, distinct, 10-25 mm long, broadly egg-shaped or elliptic, yellow or orange, petaloid; petals absent; stamens many, yellow; pistils 4-15, ovary superior
Fruits and Seeds
Aggregate of follicles, ellipsoid, 8-15 mm long, 3-4.5 mm wide, born in clusters of 4-15, 9-12 seeds per follicle; seeds greenish, elliptic, 1.5-2.5 mm
Phenology
Flowers from April to July
Notes
Medical uses: Leaves are poisonous, containing helliborine and protoanemonin; they must be boiled in three changes of water before eating. Chemicals in the sap may cause severe skin irritation, but historically, the…
Medical uses: Leaves are poisonous, containing helliborine and protoanemonin; they must be boiled in three changes of water before eating. Chemicals in the sap may cause severe skin irritation, but historically, the Chippewa would use C. palustris in poultices or baths for skin sores, wart removal, as well as colds.
Range/Distribution
Alberta: Central to Northern Alberta in boreal foret, aspen parkland and prairie regions
CAN (BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT); USA (AK, CA, CT, DE, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND,…
Alberta: Central to Northern Alberta in boreal foret, aspen parkland and prairie regions
CAN (BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT); USA (AK, CA, CT, DE, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV); Eurasia
Citation
Page Citation for Caltha palustris L.
Page Citation
"Species Details - Caltha palustris L., University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/1-4456/12-106820. Accessed 04 Jul. 2024.
Specimen Information
There are 131 specimens of this Species.
111056 - Caltha palustris L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namemarsh marigold, yellow marsh marigold
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Donatville
Date Collected1985-05
111754 - Caltha palustris L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namemarsh marigold, yellow marsh marigold
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Birch Cove
Date Collected2003-06-06
114832 - Caltha palustris L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namemarsh marigold, yellow marsh marigold
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Redwater Natural Area
Date Collected2005-05-30
116094 - Caltha palustris L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namemarsh marigold, yellow marsh marigold
Place CollectedEurope: Poland, Polanka Hallera
Date Collected2006-04-24
114708 - Caltha palustris L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namemarsh marigold, yellow marsh marigold
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Ilka's Fen
Date Collected2005-08-26
117738 - Caltha palustris L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namemarsh marigold, yellow marsh marigold
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Rose Creek Educational Forest
Date Collected2007-05-25
118699 - Caltha palustris L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namemarsh marigold, yellow marsh marigold
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jarvie
Date Collected1971-06-27
120129 - Caltha palustris L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namemarsh marigold, yellow marsh marigold
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Coyote Lake Nature Sanctuary
Date Collected2008-07-11
120398 - Caltha palustris L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namemarsh marigold, yellow marsh marigold
Place CollectedEurope: Poland, Podkarpackie, Krempna
Date Collected2007-05-07
121434 - Caltha palustris L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namemarsh marigold, yellow marsh marigold
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Coyote Lake Nature Sanctuary
Date Collected2009-05-22
121435 - Caltha palustris L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namemarsh marigold, yellow marsh marigold
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Coyote Lake Nature Sanctuary
Date Collected2009-05-27
121433 - Caltha palustris L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namemarsh marigold, yellow marsh marigold
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Coyote Lake Nature Sanctuary
Date Collected2009-05-27
121436 - Caltha palustris L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namemarsh marigold, yellow marsh marigold
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Coyote Lake Nature Sanctuary
Date Collected2009-06-09
101418 - Caltha palustris L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namemarsh marigold, yellow marsh marigold
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Banks Island, Thomsen River
Date Collected1973-07-13
74222 - Caltha palustris L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namemarsh marigold, yellow marsh marigold
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Anderson River
Date Collected1958-06-10/1958-07-18
41173 - Caltha palustris L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namemarsh marigold, yellow marsh marigold
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Tuktoyaktuk
Date Collected1971-06-27
41175 - Caltha palustris L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namemarsh marigold, yellow marsh marigold
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Tununuk Point
Date Collected1971-06-29
41174 - Caltha palustris L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namemarsh marigold, yellow marsh marigold
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Tuktoyaktuk
Date Collected1971-07-21
70855 - Caltha palustris L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namemarsh marigold, yellow marsh marigold
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Grays Harbor County, Aberdeen
Date Collected1935-05-04
40252 - Caltha palustris L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namemarsh marigold, yellow marsh marigold
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Wabasca-Desmarais
Date Collected1968-07-09
27943 - Caltha palustris L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namemarsh marigold, yellow marsh marigold
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fort MacKay
Date Collected1968-06-22