2007-03-23 23:08:40 · 4 answers · asked by Ellie W 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
there is a saying here that it snows on buttercups. I do not see a difference, however.
2007-03-23 23:16:07 · update #1
Buttercups and daffodils are *very* different ... about the only similarity is the yellow flowers.
Buttercups (genus Ranunculus) are dicots with broad leaves, often with dissected margins. The flower is very open, with lots of stamens and free, superior carpels (= what looks like a bunch of small ovaries in the center of the flower at the first link). The second link shows the leaves very well.
Daffodils (genus Narcissus) are monocots with typical strap-like leaves (as seen in third link). The flower is quite different with a specialized trumpet-like feature called a corona. You can't see inside the corona very well but there are six stamens and the ovary is inferior (it is inside the green "bump" at the base of the flower).
2007-03-23 23:42:53 · answer #1 · answered by myrtguy 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Buttercup is classified as Renunclus and is a perennial plant which means it keeps on growing over several years. A Daffodil is a bulb which is classified as Narcisus. Some of them are replaced every year. It has the same structures as a plant, Stem, Leaves and Buds but they are condensed and in storage until the bulb is in the correct growing conditions. The layout of the structures are different because the perennial has a permenant area at or just below the ground level on which the buds develope where as the bulb has a basal plate on which the buds develope and are maintained below the ground surface until they are needed.
The methods are plants way of avoiding bad conditions ie Survival stratergys.
2007-03-24 07:43:20 · answer #2 · answered by green thumb 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They might look a bit similar to each other, but they are two very distinct species. Daffodils are monocots, while buttercups are dicots.
Daffodil -
Photo:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Yellow_daffodils_-_floriade_canberra.jpg
Classification of daffodil:
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Genus: Narcissus
Butter cup:
Photo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Creeping_butercup_close_800.jpg
Classification of buttercup;
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Ranunculus
Class - Magnoliopsida means dicots, while liliopsida refers to monocots. So you see, how much these two differ from each other.........The only phylogenetic relationship between them are that they both are angiosperms.
2007-03-23 23:54:00 · answer #3 · answered by Yarra 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My little buttercup has the sweetest smile. My little buttercup won't you stay a while?
2007-03-23 23:12:45 · answer #4 · answered by Chris 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋