| Ranunculus aquatilis | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus: | Ranunculus |
| Species: | R. aquatilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ranunculus aquatilis L. | |
Ranunculus aquatilis, the common water-crowfoot or white water-crowfoot, is a plant species of the genus Ranunculus, native throughout most of Europe and western North America, and also northwest Africa.
This is an aquatic plant, growing in mats on the surface of water. It has branching thread-like underwater leaves and toothed floater leaves. In fast flowing water the floaters may not be grown. The flowers are white petaled with yellow centres and are held a centimetre or two above the water. The floater leaves are used as props for the flowers and are grown at the same time.
References
- Lansdown, R.V. (2014). "Ranunculus aquatilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T164182A63309730. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-2.RLTS.T164182A63309730.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- "Ranunculus aquatilis". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- Blamey, M. & Grey-Wilson, C. (1989). Flora of Britain and Northern Europe. ISBN 0-340-40170-2
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- Washington Burke Museum
- Photo gallery
Media related to Ranunculus aquatilis at Wikimedia Commons
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| Ranunculus aquatilis |
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