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Meadow Buttercup - Ranunculus acris subsp. 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

Stace 4:

Ssp. acris.

Stems relatively tall and branched; basal leaves divided into 5-7(9) lanceolate often overlapping segments, the central one usually divided ≥2/3 way to midrib, with veins prominent on lowerside; 2n=14. Common throughout British Isles.