Ranunculus aquatilis

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Ranunculus aquatilis
Ranunculus aquatilis plant.jpg

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Ranunculus
Species:
R. aquatilis
Binomial name
Ranunculus aquatilis

Ranunculus aquatilis, the common water-crowfoot or white water-crowfoot, is a plant species of the genus Ranunculus, native throughout most of Europe and western North America, and also northwest Africa.[2]

This is an aquatic plant, growing in mats on the surface of water. It has branching thread-like underwater leaves and toothed floater leaves. In fast flowing water the floaters may not be grown. The flowers are white petaled with yellow centres and are held a centimetre or two above the water. The floater leaves are used as props for the flowers and are grown at the same time.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Lansdown, R.V. (2014). "Ranunculus aquatilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T164182A63309730. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-2.RLTS.T164182A63309730.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Ranunculus aquatilis". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  3. ^ Blamey, M. & Grey-Wilson, C. (1989). Flora of Britain and Northern Europe. ISBN 0-340-40170-2

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