Yellow Wildflowers

[debodun]

These yellow flowers are all over the place in my new neighborhood. I didn't see these at the old house. I wonder what they are.

 

[hollydolly]

..aren't they buttercups ?

 

[Pinky]

..aren't they buttercups ?

I don't think so, Hols.

Buttercups:

 

[debodun]

Pinky is right.

 

[Mizmo]

Could it be St John's Wort.
I seem to remember it looking like them from years ago in a wooded area near where we lived.

 

[hollydolly]

Could it be St John's Wort.
I seem to remember it looking like them from years ago in a wooded area near where we lived.

ah yes...Bingo , I think you're right..

 

[debodun]

It might be birdfoot trefoil.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_corniculatus

This is St. John's wort - not very much alike.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypericum_perforatum

 

[Mizmo]

ah yes...Bingo , I think you're right..

We were actually at a friend's. cottage up North when I saw them. Didn't have a clue but was advised by my friend. I remember coz I was taking the supplement at the time for sleeping....btw, they did not work

 

[Lavinia]

I do know this plant but I can't think of the name. It's one of the pea family, a legume, like gorse. I have hypericum in my garden and the flowers are not like these, and the leaves are much bigger.

 

[Gemma]

It's bird's foot trefoil.
Bird's foot trefoil

 

[Mizmo]

yes...St john's Wort was spiky..remember that now....very pretty