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Ranunculus flammula L.

lesser spearwort (Ranunculaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencyNW
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Like Ranunculus lingua, Ranunculus flammula has undivided leaves.

Brockenhurst (VC11: South Hampshire); 2008-06-07

 lesser spearwort / Ranunculus flammula: Like _Ranunculus lingua_, _Ranunculus flammula_ has undivided leaves.

The leaves are shorter than those of Ranunculus lingua, with regular short teeth.

Aber Bach (VC45: Pembrokeshire); 2014-05-23

 lesser spearwort / Ranunculus flammula: The leaves are shorter than those of _Ranunculus lingua_, with regular short teeth.

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