Species Cards
Kingcup
Caltha palustris
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Group: |
© Erica Bower Kingcup (Caltha palustris) |
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Food chain : |
Producer |
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What it eats : |
Makes its own food from carbon dioxide and water, using sunlight energy. |
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Eaten by: |
Flies and other insects feed on nectar from the flowers. |
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Habitat: |
PondPond |
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Description: |
Also called Marsh Marigold. Lives on the margins of ponds and streams. The large bright yellow flowers are pollinated by insects. The plant is poisonous. |
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