Lesser spearwort

Ranunculus flammula

''Ranunculus flammula'', the lesser spearwort, is a species of perennial herbaceous plants in the genus ''Ranunculus'' , growing in damp places throughout the Boreal Kingdom. It flowers June/July. ''Ranunculus flammula'' is poisonous.
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Appearance

It is very closely related to ''R. reptans'', which is distinguished by prostrate and more slender stems, narrower leaves and smaller flowers and is sometimes included within ''R. flammula'' sensu lato as a variety E. Meyer).

In addition to other forms of pollination, this plant is adapted to rain-pollination.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderRanunculales
FamilyRanunculaceae
GenusRanunculus
SpeciesR. flammula
Photographed in
Belgium
Germany