THE BUTTERCUP COMMEMORATIVE COIN

The sunny yellow Bermuda buttercup flower (Oxalis pes-caprae) is a low-growing perennial that can easily be spotted when it flowers annually throughout Bermuda during the months
of March through September. Originating in South Africa, the Bermuda buttercup was first introduced to the island in the late 1800s as an ornamental plant and is a member of the
wood sorrel family and not related to true buttercups.

The Bermuda buttercup is easily identifiable by its bright yellow flowers and delicate clover-shaped green leaves that grow in groups of three and are typically 12 inches high.
The leaves are also sometimes spotted with purple. The five-petalled trumpet-like flowers are bright yellow and range from 0.75 to 1.5 inches in diameter. Each plant typically bears 20 or fewer flowers which open during the daytime and close at night when the temperature cools.

The Bermuda buttercup likes neutral to slightly acidic soil, with a preference for full or partial sunlight. It was first introduced to Bermuda for use in flower gardens but has escaped into the wild and can occasionally be found naturalised in unmanaged spaces like un-mowed lawns, fields and roadsides. Today, it continues to be cultivated as an ornamental flower but can also commonly be admired growing in full sunlight throughout coastal areas or further inland, primarily in shady areas.