Creeping buttercup

Family: Ranunculaceae
Scientific name: Ranunculus repens
Description: Plant Form: Variable creeping perennial herb. Size: Up to 60 cm tall. Stem: Branching, creeping. Leaves: Oval or triangular-shaped 1-13 cm long. Deeply divded into lobed segments, often with pale markings towards the base. Flowers: Golden yellow, usually with 5 broad (up to 13 mm wide) oblong petals. Form cup-like typical buttercup flowers. Fruit and Seeds: Dry, smooth, with prominent ridge. Up to 3 mm long. Habitat: Riparian areas, wetlands, drains, swamps, old gardens. Distinguishing Features: Has relatively broad (over 9 mm wide) petals compared to other introduced or native Buttercups (Ranunculus species). Weed Status: Priority Weed Weed Type: Environmental, Common, Invasive Garden Escapee Lifeform: Herbaceous

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