https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/adderstonguespearwort/Recent content in adderstonguespearwort on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/rare-badgeworth-buttercup-blooms-for-one-day-a-year-in-gloucestershire/Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/rare-badgeworth-buttercup-blooms-for-one-day-a-year-in-gloucestershire/Hidden away in Gloucestershire is a remarkable botanical treasure: the adder’s-tongue spearwort, a rare buttercup species that graces the landscape for just a single day each year. Known scientifically as Ranunculus ophioglossifolius, this extraordinary flower is found exclusively at two fragile sites in the United Kingdom, making it a unique and cherished part of the country’s natural heritage. Every year, nature enthusiasts and conservationists eagerly anticipate the fleeting bloom of the adder’s-tongue spearwort.