Ranunculus auricomus - Goldlicks buttercup

[mark smyth]

Does anyone grow Ranunculus auricomus the Goldilocks buttercup? Is it a worthy garden plant?

[Maggi Young]

I don't think even Cliff 'Ranunculus' Booker would grow it in his garden.

[mark smyth]

you bad!

I met a Lily yesterday and she looked like your Lily so I asked if she was abducted ...

[Hoy]

I don't think even Cliff 'Ranunculus' Booker would grow it in his garden.

Maggi, I have planted it in my semi wild garden! The foliage is nice

[Hoy]

Does anyone grow Ranunculus auricomus the Goldilocks buttercup? Is it a worthy garden plant?

Mark, as I told Maggi, I do grow it and the leaves are nice.

[Alan_b]

For the ignorant amongst us, why is it called "Goldilocks Buttercup"?

[gote]

auricomus means gold hair in latin.
Göte

[Alan_b]

Than you, Göte, but that only half-answers the question: I'll rephrase it. 

For the ignorant amongst us, why is it called the "Goldilocks Buttercup" in both English and Latin?

[gote]

Linné probably found it more hairy than others when he was giving it a name. However, it is difficult to know the reason for individual names given a quarter millenium ago. The English name is probably a translation from Latin. The Swedish name can be translated as "May-butter-flower" and gives no clue to what was in his mind and is probably fairly latish anyway.
Hope I have added to the confusion.
Göte