Ranunculus repens L.
Ranunculus repens
Ranunculus repens, also known as creeping buttercup or sitfast, is a herbaceous perennial plant that grows to approximately 50 cm tall. It has both prostrate running stems, which produce roots and new plants at the nodes, and more or less erect flowering stems. The basal leaves are compound and divided into three broad leaflets, while the leaves higher on the stems are smaller with narrower leaflets. The flowers are golden yellow, glossy, and typically have five petals.
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Ranunculales
Ranunculaceae
Ranunculus
The plant contains various toxins, including ranunculin and protoanemonin, which are lost when the plant is dried with hay. These toxins can cause skin blistering upon contact.
Ranunculus repens has been used as an ornamental plant but is now considered invasive in many parts of the world. It has medicinal properties and is known for its toxicity, which can cause skin irritation.
Spring to Summer
50 cm
Golden yellow
Fields, pastures, damp places, ditches and flooded areas
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