 Other names for the bulbous buttercup are "Goldcup" because of the colour and shape of the leaves, and "Frogs-foot" from their form.Bulbous buttercup grows in lawns, pastures and fields in general, preferring nutrient-poor, well-drained soils.Although it doesn't generally grow in proper crops or improved grassland, it is often found in hay fields and in coastal grassland.