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king-cup

English translation: Flowers, see below

13:21 May 3, 2007
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Art/Literary - Botany
English term or phrase: king-cup
15th c., London. A description of a garden fountain:

"A circular fountain held centre stage, its jet of water cutting across the sun and scattering its light into sparkling droplets that pattered down upon the darting silver shapes beneath. Yellow *king-cups* clustered around the edge."

No idea what the king-cups are...
allp
Poland
Local time: 14:15
Selected answer:Flowers, see below
Explanation:
Common Name: Kingcup
Genus: Caltha
Species: palustris
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Moist, Boggy
Height: 25cm
Spread: 45cm
Time to divide plants: August to September


Kingcups (or marsh marigolds) grow wild alongside streams and in shallow water around ponds, forming loose clumps of kidney-shaped leaves, each up to 8-10cm (3-4in) across in late spring and early summer, large, shiny golden flowers like giant, waxy buttercups appear. Plants enjoy moist conditions and can be grown in planting baskets in shallow water round the edge of a pond, where they look their best when their reflections are seen in water. They also make good bog garden plants, and grow well in borders that waterlog in winter. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/plant_pag...

This webpage also has a photo of a kingcup.
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Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:15
Grading comment
thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +5Flowers, see below
Jack Doughty
5a plant
Cagdas Karatas
4type of flower
Marie-Hélène Hayles


Discussion entries: 2





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
a plant


Explanation:
any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus

Cagdas Karatas
Türkiye
Local time: 15:15
Native speaker of: Turkish
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
type of flower


Explanation:
you can see what they look like in this link (yellow flowers half way down page):

http://tinyurl.com/2b8e5k


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Note added at 4 mins (2007-05-03 13:26:16 GMT)
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Another photo:

http://www.victoriana.ws/Product.asp?PID=377&P=King_Cups

Marie-Hélène Hayles
Local time: 14:15
Native speaker of: English
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Flowers, see below


Explanation:
Common Name: Kingcup
Genus: Caltha
Species: palustris
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Moist, Boggy
Height: 25cm
Spread: 45cm
Time to divide plants: August to September


Kingcups (or marsh marigolds) grow wild alongside streams and in shallow water around ponds, forming loose clumps of kidney-shaped leaves, each up to 8-10cm (3-4in) across in late spring and early summer, large, shiny golden flowers like giant, waxy buttercups appear. Plants enjoy moist conditions and can be grown in planting baskets in shallow water round the edge of a pond, where they look their best when their reflections are seen in water. They also make good bog garden plants, and grow well in borders that waterlog in winter. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/plant_pag...

This webpage also has a photo of a kingcup.

Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:15
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  silvia b (X): yes, Caltha palustris (Polish: Knieć błotna, kaczeniec, kaczyniec, http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knieć_błotna)
11 mins
  -> Dziękuję.
agree  P.L.F. Persio: lovely flowers by an amiable English gentleman, also expert in botany!
1 hr
  -> Thank you. Expert in botany? My wife won't let me near the garden for fear I will dig up the flowers and leave the weeds!
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
1 hr
  -> Thank you.
agree  kmtext
1 hr
  -> Thank you.
agree  Rachel Fell: in flower now, too!
6 hrs
  -> Thank you. I didn't know that but my wife probably does.
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