Pasture Weed

[THE LLC]

Anybody have an idea of what this weed growing in a pasture in the Atlanta area is? The bloom is yellow with what appears to be a high-gloss paint job on it.

 

[Native Hunter]

Serrate-Leaf Evening Primrose would be my guess. Would like to see the leaves clearer to say for sure.

If not, probably one of the other primrose species.

 

[THE LLC]

Primrose has four petals. This has five.

 

[Native Hunter]

Primrose has four petals. This has five.

Yep, I see that now when I look closer. It might be one of the Cinquefoils. They have 5 and some of them flower in the spring.

 

[SwampCat]

Buttercup.

 

[THE LLC]

You are correct. The shiny petals is distinguishing. Thank you.