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Ranunculus repens L.

creeping buttercup (Ranunculaceae)

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Very widespreadNegligible tendencyNW
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Alongside Ranunculus acris, Ranunculus repens is one of the most common and widespread species of buttercup in the British Isles.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-05-31

 creeping buttercup / Ranunculus repens: Alongside _Ranunculus acris_, _Ranunculus repens_ is one of the most common and widespread species of buttercup in the British Isles.

The pedicels of Ranunculus repens are furrowed.

Manchester (VC59: South Lancashire); 2007-04-26

 creeping buttercup / Ranunculus repens: The pedicels of _Ranunculus repens_ are furrowed.

Ranunculus repens is a creeping plant with convexly 3-lobed basal leaves.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2019-03-12

 creeping buttercup / Ranunculus repens: _Ranunculus repens_ is a creeping plant with convexly 3-lobed basal leaves.

Achenes

Manchester (VC59: South Lancashire); 2007-04-26

 creeping buttercup / Ranunculus repens: Achenes

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L-R: Bidens tripartita, Melilotus officinalis, Mimulus guttatus, Thalictrum flavum, Ranunculus peltatus, Anchusa arvensis, Malva alcea, Lolium perenne