Snow Buttercup (IMAGE) Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Caption The snow buttercup inhabits meadows where the snow melts late. Credit Image credit: Pekka Niittynen. Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.