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Lesser Celandine

Ranunculus ficaria

Photo by Lipase
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53.2974, -1.98797

Field Notes

Description:

growing in short grass in perhaps fairly exposed area although there may have been a couple of trees and maybe the hill protects it from wind. Facing East

Notes:

cz - no sample

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
Lipase
akimz; i've just realised your mission is for north america so i've taken out my spotting
Jopy
You are welcome :D
Lipase
thanks for the confirmation Jopy much appreciated!
Lipase
cheers Daniel; yeah it's good to see people spotting around the area. I'm looking forward to learning more about the plants that grow around here from you! Here's another that might be worth joining: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/14027439
Jopy
Hi, you are right for ID, this is R. ficaria :)
DanielRowson
Hi Lipase - thanks for the follow. It's nice to see someone else in the local area. Do consider joining the Plants of Britain mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/22624101
Akimz
Hi there, We would love to have this spotting be a part of our mission on the distribution of native and invasive look-alike buttercups. The marsh marigold looks similar to the lesser celandine and many people get them confused. Feel free to join! http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/19316030

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Flowers of Europe
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Wildflowers of the UK
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Plants of Britain
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PublishedApril 26, 2013

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