Called fig buttercup in North America.  Formerly called Ranunculus ficaria.  Part of buttercup  family Ranunculaceae.

Native to 🇪🇺 Europe and western Asia.  Invasive > Global Invasive > in USA+Canada Invasive > report it! Invasive > in USA Invasive > in USFS (.pdf) Invasive > in Michigan

In the 🇺🇸 USA, the USDA suggests those seeking early color replace this plant with native alternatives Virginia springbeauty  Claytonia virginica, yellow ragwort  Senecio aureus, or other spring ephemerals.[1]

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