MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — There’s a new invasive plant you’re being asked to watch for this spring.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is warning about invasive fig buttercup spreading across the Upper Midwest. The plant appears briefly in early spring, making now the key time to spot it. Fig buttercup has heart‑shaped leaves and bright yellow flowers.
Early identification is important because the window to find it is short. In Wisconsin, fig buttercup has already been found in Dane and Rock counties, as well as Walworth, Waukesha, Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha and Ashland counties.