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Ranunculus ficaria

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Noun1.Ranunculus ficaria - perennial herb native to Europe but naturalized elsewhere having heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers resembling buttercups; its tuberous roots have been used as a poultice to relieve piles
flower - a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
genus Ranunculus, Ranunculus - annual, biennial or perennial herbs: buttercup; crowfoot


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If you have external hemorrhoids then application of Ranunculus ficaria (pilewort) ointment could assist with reliving the pain.
The smaller Ranunculus ficaria Collarette is a much better-behaved relative.
At present nature is only just getting its act together and we can see the first bright yellow lesser celandines, ranunculus ficaria, flowering on the woodland margins.
 
 
 
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