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Ranunculus auricomus L.

goldilocks buttercup (Ranunculaceae)

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Very widespreadSlight tendencySE
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The name ‘Ranunculus auricomus’ covers a group of apomictic agamospecies.

Noke (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2009-04-18

 goldilocks buttercup / Ranunculus auricomus: The name ‘_Ranunculus auricomus_’ covers a group of apomictic agamospecies.

The leaves are divided into very narrow segments.

Noke (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2009-04-18

 goldilocks buttercup / Ranunculus auricomus: The leaves are divided into very narrow segments.

Because they are self-fertilising, the flowers are often incomplete.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2011-04-06

 goldilocks buttercup / Ranunculus auricomus: Because they are self-fertilising, the flowers are often incomplete.

Head of achenes

Bix Bottom (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2017-04-30

 goldilocks buttercup / Ranunculus auricomus: Head of achenes

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