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Ranunculus flammula (Ranunculaceae) not in the Student's
Flora
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| Ranunculus flammula
(Lesser Spearwort) is a rare weed that is only know from the
northeast, where it grows in marshy areas. It is a largish,
creeping, perennial plant with stolons or rhizomes. The lower leaves
have petioles up to 10cm long, the upper leaves are sessile. The
leaf blade is elongated (about 1-12cm by 2-12mm) and not lobed
(sometimes obscurely toothed). Several small, yellow flowers
occur on the flower stalks.
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