When I read today’s Daily Prompt title, “Flow,” I immediately thought of celandine. Also known as the fig buttercup, celandine rivals the common buttercup in the wow power of its brilliant gold petals. Add to that, its propensity to follow the flow of running water, in this instance a creek, and you will find a wildflower that creates a carpet of gold to greet the early warmth of March.
Celandine is considered invasive in some states. It can be toxic to grazing animals. On the other side of the problem of its invasive tendencies, is the ease of gathering and pressing, if you are a presser of flowers and foliage. Celandine retains its gorgeous gold color and presses well for me in traditional methods and in the microwave. Because it is very abundant, I never fear I am taking more than I should. Each year when I return to my favorite gathering places for celandine, I find the flow of flowers has taken over even more of the land.
The color yellow, at least in the realm of wildflower spunk (I’m thinking dandelions, buttercups and celandine here) usually signals, “Charge!”
MINDING MY P'S WITH Q 
very spring-like, cannot wait until blooms start appearing here!
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Those little flowers make me excited about Spring…today I went out and bought some viola/pansies.
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I love pansies too, we have a variety called icicle pansies here that are the first to pop up in the spring
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I’ll have to look up that variety…and learn something new today. Thanks! 🙂
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We seem to perk up when the world starts showing us the colors of Spring. The bright yellow of the Celandine flowers is so cheerful. 🙂
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How can I not smile when I step upon this carpet of yellow sunshine…yes…a definite perking up of the spirit occurs when Spring arrives.
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I love this shade of yellow. It has a gaiety associated with it. I am not sure but I think I have a variety of this in my front garden to substitute for a lawn.
Kathy, I am going to post a picture of a plant with flowers on my site- would you please visit, and help me identify what those flowers are- I for the life of me cannot find out.
Thanks,
Susie
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I am going there right now Susie…:D
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Looks like spring is on its way. Lovely pics!
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I hope so! Today the rain has set in for a long stay, and I’m very glad I took advantage of the days of sunshine while they lasted.
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I guess a little rain helps us to enjoy the sunshine even more. 🙂 ☀️
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Yes! 😀
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