Family: Ranunculaceae Scientific name: Ranunculus sceleratus Description: Plant Form Annual or biennial herb. Size Up to 80 cm tall. Stem Multi-branched above base, hollow in lower parts. Leaves Bright green, 2-8 cm long, glossy, divided into 3 or 5 lobes, often with toothed edges. Flowers Pale yellow with 5 petals, central part is dotted with unripe seeds like a strawberry. Fruit and Seeds Flower elongates to be about 1 cm long and with 100-700 tiny beaked seeds. Habitat Swamps, drains, lakes, wet ditches. Distinguishing Features Distinguished from other Buttercups (Ranunculus species) by elongated fruiting head, not rounded like others. Impacts Highly toxic to stock and humans. Can impede water flow and displace native species.
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