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Lesser Celandine

Ficaria verna

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Description:

Lesser celandine is a low-growing, hairless perennial flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. It has fleshy dark green, heart-shaped leaves and distinctive flowers with bright yellow, glossy petals.

Habitat:

Meadow in mount Chortiatis (Thessaloniki, Greece).

Reference Links:

Fig Buttercup - Ranunculus ficaria - Overview, Ficaria verna

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PublishedMarch 12, 2016

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