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Ranunculus parviflorus L.

small-flowered buttercup (Ranunculaceae)

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Ranunculus parviflorus grows in dry, disturbed sites on non-acidic soils (seen here with Bellis perennis), especially in south-western England.

Greenham Common (VC22: Berkshire); 2016-05-23

 small-flowered buttercup / Ranunculus parviflorus: _Ranunculus parviflorus_ grows in dry, disturbed sites on non-acidic soils (seen here with _Bellis perennis_), especially in south-western England.

The flowers of Ranunculus parviflorus are small (hence its name), with reflexed sepals and small, greenish-yellow petals.

Greenham Common (VC22: Berkshire); 2016-05-23

 small-flowered buttercup / Ranunculus parviflorus: The flowers of _Ranunculus parviflorus_ are small (hence its name), with reflexed sepals and small, greenish-yellow petals.

With its matt, yellowish, softly hairy, palmately lobed leaves, Ranunculus parviflorus can resemble a small Alchemilla.

Greenham Common (VC22: Berkshire); 2016-05-23

 small-flowered buttercup / Ranunculus parviflorus: With its matt, yellowish, softly hairy, palmately lobed leaves, _Ranunculus parviflorus_ can resemble a small _Alchemilla_.

Achenes

Greenham Common (VC22: Berkshire); 2016-05-23

 small-flowered buttercup / Ranunculus parviflorus: Achenes

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