Ranunculus pensylvanicus

Bristly Buttercup

G.F. Ledingham Herbarium

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Pensylvanicus Characteristics
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relatively large, terrestrial plants with erect stems

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basal leaves divided into 3 stalked leaflets, the leaflets 2 or 3 lobed, and the lobes themselves toothed; cauline leaves more ore less similar

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stem and inflorescence leaves on well-developed petioles

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flowers 6 to 8 mm across

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5 reflexed sepals

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petals less than 5 mm long, shorter than sepals

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heads of achenes cylindrical or oblong

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achenes glabrous

 

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Ranunculus Characteristics
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plants not climbing

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leaves not opposite

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stem leaves present

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flowers regular, not spurred

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petals and sepals present (although petals absent in a few species)

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fruit achenes, not berry-like

 
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Ranunculaceae Characteristics
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many pistils and stamens spirally arranged on receptacle