- Ranunculus aquatilis
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Ranunculus aquatilis 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Ranunculales Family: Ranunculaceae Genus: Ranunculus Species: R. aquatilis Binomial name Ranunculus aquatilis
L.Ranunculus aquatilis (common water-crowfoot, white water-crowfoot) is a plant species of the genus Ranunculus, native throughout most of Europe and western North America, and also northwest Africa.[1]
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.[2]
References
- ^ Germplasm Resources Information Network: Ranunculus aquatilis
- ^ Blamey, M. & Grey-Wilson, C. (1989). Flora of Britain and Northern Europe. ISBN 0-340-40170-2
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- USDA Plants Profile
- Flora of North America
- Washington Burke Museum
- Photo gallery
Categories:- Ranunculus
- Aquatic plants
- Flora of Europe
- Flora of the Western United States
- Flora of California
- Garden plants
- Ranunculales stubs
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