An abundance of Buttercups

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An abundance of Buttercups

Image: © Des Colhoun Taken: 3 Jun 2018

I suspect that this is the Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens) which flowers from May to August. The buttercup was once rubbed on a cow's udder in bygone times as it was believed to increase milk yield.

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Image Location

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Latitude
54.552746
Longitude
-3.437091