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Caltha Palustris

Yellow marsh marigold

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Common names

57 names · 39 languages
EnglishYour language
+4 more namesShow fewer names
  • marsh marigold[2]
  • marsh-marigold[2]
  • Molly-blobs[2]
  • Yellow marsh marigold[1][2]
Other languages (38)
Dutch
  • Dotterbloem[2]
  • Gewone Dotterbloem
French
  • Populage des marais[2]
Belarusian
  • Лотаць балотная[2]
Catalan
  • Calta[2]
  • Herba del mal d'ulls[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Croatian
  • Kaljužnica[2]
Czech
  • blatouch bahenní[2]
Danish
Eastern Mari
  • комбо татай[2]
  • комбо тӓтӓй[2]
Estonian
  • harilik varsakabi[2]
Faroese
  • vanlig mýrisólja[2]
Finnish
  • luhtarentukka[2]
  • Rentukka[2]
German
Hungarian
  • mocsári gólyahír[2]
Icelandic
  • Hófsóley[2]
Irish
  • Lus buí Bealtaine[2]
Italian
  • Calta palustre[2]
Japanese
  • リュウキンカ[2]
Korean
  • 동의나물[2]
Latvian
  • Purva purene[2]
Lithuanian
  • Pelkinė puriena[2]
Luxembourgish
  • Eeërblumm[2]
  • Fräscheblumm[2]
  • Äerblumm[2]
Mongolian
  • Сарьслаг бальви[2]
Norwegian
Ojibwe
  • (Waabigoniin) Ogitebag[2]
Polish
  • Kaczeniec[2]
  • Kaczeniec błotny[2]
  • Kaczyniec[2]
+2 more namesShow fewer names
  • Kaczyniec błotny[2]
  • Knieć błotna[2]
Romanian
  • Calcea calului[2]
Russian
  • Калужница болотная[2]
Serbian
  • Мочварна каљужница[2]
Slovak
  • záružlie močiarne[2]
Slovenian
  • Navadna kalužnica[2]
  • navadna kalužnuca[2]
Spanish
  • Centella palustre[2]
Swedish
Turkish
  • Bataklık Nergisi[2]
Ukrainian
  • Калюжниця болотяна[2]
Welsh
  • Gold y gors[2]
Yup Ik
  • Allngiguat[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Caltha palustris L. ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Sumpfdotterblume (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 167009; taxon Q4PM.
  • Yellow marsh marigold (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 167010; taxon Q4PM.
[2] Caltha palustris — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • marsh marigold — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Калужница болотная — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • marsh-marigold — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Dotterbloem — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Kingcup — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Molly-blobs — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Sumpfdotterblume — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Rentukka — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Herba del mal d'ulls — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Populage des marais — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Navadna kalužnica — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Calta palustre — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Knieć błotna — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • blatouch bahenní — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • 驢蹄草 — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Kabbeleka — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • harilik varsakabi — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Kabbeleje — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Purva purene — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Cow's Lips — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Bekkeblom — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • リュウキンカ — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Pelkinė puriena — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • luhtarentukka — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • (Waabigoniin) Ogitebag — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • 동의나물 — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • záružlie močiarne — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • 驴蹄草 — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Äerblumm — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Fräscheblumm — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • navadna kalužnuca — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Сарьслаг бальви — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • kabbleka — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Eeërblumm — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • vanlig mýrisólja — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Лотаць балотная — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Калюжниця болотяна — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Yellow marsh marigold — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • mocsári gólyahír — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • комбо татай — results[0].names[41]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • комбо тӓтӓй — results[0].names[42]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Lus buí Bealtaine — results[0].names[43]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Allngiguat — results[0].names[44]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Hófsóley — results[0].names[45]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Calcea calului — results[0].names[46]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Kaljužnica — results[0].names[47]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Kaljužnica — results[0].names[48]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Calta — results[0].names[49]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Gold y gors — results[0].names[50]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Kaczeniec — results[0].names[51]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Kaczyniec — results[0].names[52]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Kaczyniec błotny — results[0].names[53]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Kaczeniec błotny — results[0].names[54]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Мочварна каљужница — results[0].names[55]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Centella palustre — results[0].names[56]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.
  • Bataklık Nergisi — results[0].names[57]; taxon id 56224; Caltha palustris.

General information

Scientific name: Caltha Palustris
Accepted name (Kew): Caltha palustris View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited taxonomic treatment. Botanical references may use alternative names.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Ranunculaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Caltha (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Yellow marsh marigold
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Aquatic
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 0.3–0.61 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Spread: 0.3–0.46 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Growth rate: None
Foliage: None
Growth habit: Mounding

Whole-plant habit and form as described by NC State.

Sources [3]
Life cycle: Perennial
Sources [3]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

USDA zones listed by NC State; winter survival does not establish reliable cropping.

Sources [3]
Soil moisture:
Frequent Standing Water, Moist, Occasionally Wet

Moisture and drainage conditions listed by NC State.

Sources [3]
Soil:
Clay, Loam (Silt), Sand
Sources [3]
pH:
Acid (<6.0)
Sources [3]
Light:
Full sun, Partial Shade
Sources [3]

Uses

Functions:
Dye, Bee forage

Description

Caltha palustris is a perennial wetland herb with showy yellow flowers. Its parts should not be eaten raw. Historical prepared-leaf use does not establish that raw buds, leaves or roots are safe foods.

Sources [3] [4]

Harvest

Harvest starts: 20/04
Harvest ends: 30/06

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: WCVP version 16, wcvp_names.csv: Caltha palustris L., name ID 2693856, row 1335456
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 738090; name ID 2693762; Caltha L.. Family column.

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Caltha palustris

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 5092628, ID Q4PM: Caltha palustris L. (accepted).

    Source checked on .

  3. NC State Extension, North Carolina State University Caltha palustris (Cowslip, Marsh Marigold, Yellow Marsh Marigold) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
    Supports: DescriptionHeightSpreadGrowth habitLife cycleLightSoil moistureSoil textureSoil pHUSDA hardiness
    Relevant sections
    • Description: Description; Whole Plant Traits; Edibility; Poison Symptoms and Toxic Principle, where applicable
    • Height: Dimensions > Height; Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
    • Spread: Dimensions > Width; Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
    • Growth habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Light: Light
    • Soil moisture: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • USDA hardiness: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

    Source checked on .

  4. Native Plant Trust; Go Botany Caltha palustris (marsh-marigold): Go Botany
    Supports: Description
    Relevant sections
    • Description: Facts and species identification characteristics

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