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Ranunculus bulbosus L.

bulbous buttercup (Ranunculaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencySE
Plant Atlas 2020
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Ranunculus bulbosus is the commonest of the buttercups with reflexed sepals.

Marcham (VC22: Berkshire); 2014-04-16

 bulbous buttercup / Ranunculus bulbosus: _Ranunculus bulbosus_ is the commonest of the buttercups with reflexed sepals.

The ‘bulb’ at the base of the stem is rarely noticed.

Cwm Idwal (VC49: Caernarvonshire); 2007-05-28

 bulbous buttercup / Ranunculus bulbosus: The ‘bulb’ at the base of the stem is rarely noticed.

The achenes of Ranunculus bulbosus are finely pitted, but otherwise almost completely smooth.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2016-05-26

 bulbous buttercup / Ranunculus bulbosus: The achenes of _Ranunculus bulbosus_ are finely pitted, but otherwise almost completely smooth.

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