Ranunculus aquatilis
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| Ranunculus aquatilis L. |
Ranunculus aquatilis (Common Water-crowfoot) is a plant species of the genus Ranunculus, native throughout most of Europe and North America, and also northwest Africa.[1]
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.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Germplasm Resources Information Network: Ranunculus aquatilis
- ^ Blamey, M. & Grey-Wilson, C. (1989). Flora of Britain and Northern Europe. ISBN 0-340-40170-2
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