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Ranunculus sardous Crantz

hairy buttercup (Ranunculaceae)

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Ranunculus sardous grows in damp areas of short grassland, mostly near the coast.

Gosport (VC11: South Hampshire); 2019-06-27

 hairy buttercup / Ranunculus sardous: _Ranunculus sardous_ grows in damp areas of short grassland, mostly near the coast.

The leaves of Ranunculus sardous are 3-lobed and conspicuously hairy.

Gosport (VC11: South Hampshire); 2019-06-27

 hairy buttercup / Ranunculus sardous: The leaves of _Ranunculus sardous_ are 3-lobed and conspicuously hairy.

The achenes of Ranunculus sardous either lack tubercles completely, or have them only near the margin.

Gosport (VC11: South Hampshire); 2019-06-27

 hairy buttercup / Ranunculus sardous: The achenes of _Ranunculus sardous_ either lack tubercles completely, or have them only near the margin.

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