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Meadow Buttercup - Ranunculus acris

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Meadow Buttercup Meadow Buttercup - Ranunculus acris subsp. acris dylan Horfield Common 12 May 2024, 9:26 p.m. 10 May 2024, 6:47 p.m.
Meadow Buttercup Meadow Buttercup - Ranunculus acris subsp. acris dylan Horfield Common 30 Jan 2021, 11:33 a.m. 7 May 2020, 5:42 p.m.
Meadow Buttercup Meadow Buttercup - Ranunculus acris subsp. acris dylan Horfield Common 30 Jan 2021, 11:33 a.m. 7 May 2020, 5:42 p.m.
Meadow Buttercup Meadow Buttercup - Ranunculus acris subsp. acris dylan Horfield Common 30 Jan 2021, 11:33 a.m. 7 May 2020, 5:43 p.m.
Meadow Buttercup Meadow Buttercup - Ranunculus acris subsp. acris dylan Horfield Common 30 Jan 2021, 11:33 a.m. 7 May 2020, 5:43 p.m.
Meadow Buttercup Meadow Buttercup - Ranunculus acris subsp. acris dylan Eastville park 30 Jan 2021, 2:55 p.m. 25 May 2020, 12:02 p.m.

Species Description

Common and widespread throughout the UK. Habitat includes: Damp grassy places e.g. parks, gardens, allotments, cemeteries, road side verges, pastures, fields, woodland rides etc. Perennial. Flowers: May to September.

Subspecies

name latinname species sightings media image
Meadow Buttercup Ranunculus acris subsp. acris 1 16 29 image for Meadow Buttercup
Meadow Buttercup Ranunculus acris subsp. friesianus 1 1 3 image for Meadow Buttercup