ranunculus

Bright cup-shaped bloom

Ranunculus is a genus of flowering plants commonly called buttercups, known for their glossy yellow petals and cup-shaped blooms.

The genus includes hundreds of species found in meadows and wetlands.

Cultivated varieties with layered, rose-like petals in white, pink, orange, and red are popular in floral arrangements: The bride carried a bouquet of ranunculus.

buttercup

meadow

Grassy field for grazing

spring · pastoral · countryside · nectar · pollinator · flora · bloom · perennial · herbaceous · hedgerow

botanical

corm

Bulblike underground stem base

  • tuberUnderground nutrient reservoir
  • cultivarBred plant variety
  • genusTaxonomic rank above species

species · perennial · herbaceous · propagation · dormancy · division · corolla · stamen · pistil · angiosperm

ornamental

centerpiece

Decorative table focal point

  • arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
  • vaseOrnamental container for flowers
  • weddingMarriage rite and feast

bridal · corsage · boutonniere · floristry · decoration · elegant · romantic · luxury · accent · tablescape

bouquet

rose

Stood up, or fragrant bloom

  • lilyTrumpet-shaped garden bloom
  • peonyFragrant, many-petaled ornamental
  • anemoneTentacled polyp or bloom

dahlia · tulip · hydrangea · freesia · gardenia · iris · daffodil · chrysanthemum · snapdragon · narcissus

cultivation

bulb

Rounded storage organ

  • cormBulblike underground stem base
  • plantingPlacing seeds in earth
  • soilGround matter for planting

drainage · greenhouse · cutting · harvest · forcing · overwintering · fertilizer · spacing · succession · bedding

petals

layered

Having multiple levels

tissue-thin · rosette · spiral · cup-shaped · lustrous · translucent · crepe · unfurling · concentric · overlapping

Opposites
botanical classification

ranunculusrose

Stood up, or fragrant bloom

cactus · fern · grass · succulent · orchid

floral aesthetic character

ranunculusdaisy

Small white-petaled bloom

calla lily · tulip · bird of paradise · protea · anthurium

Family

ranunculuses

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Rated G