marsh marigold or cowslip – caltha palustris

america american americana appalachain appalachia appalachian bloom blooms blossom blue botanical botany buttercup caltha cowslip family flora floral flower flowering flowers foliage forest forests fragile fragrant freshness hillside marigold marsh mountain mountains mountian mountians natural nature outdoor outdoors palustris parkway places plant plants ranunculaceae ridge solstice spring states streambed streambeds summer united usa vegetation vibrant virginia wet wild wildflower wildflowers woodland woods yellow