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Ranunculus muricatus

Sharp Buttercup

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Common names

Sharp Buttercup

Scientific name

Ranunculus muricatus L.

Conservation status and threats

NOT protected species in Bulgaria.

Description and identification

Аn annual plant.

Stems 10 to 15 cm.

Petals are yellow, elongated-ovate.

The fruits are numerous, with sharp, long spines.

Flowering June-August¹.

Habitat

Grassy and weedy places².

Distribution in Bulgaria

Map of distribution in Bulgaria of Ranunculus muricatus by floristic regions³:

Between 0 and 800 m altitude⁴.

General distribution

Map of general distribution⁴:

References

1 Делипавлов, Д., И. Чешмеджиев, М. Попова, Д. Терзийски, И. Ковачев. 2003. Определител на растенията в България. Аграрен университет. Пловдив.

2 Делипавлов, Д., И. Чешмеджиев, М. Попова, Д. Терзийски, И. Ковачев. 2003. Пос. източник.

3 Assyov, B., A. Petrova, D. Dimitrov, R. Vassilev. 2012. Conspectus of the vascular flora of Bulgaria, Bulgarian biodiversity foundation, Sofia.

4 Ranunculus muricatus L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science.

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