Celery-leaved Buttercup
Celery-leaved Buttercup en masse
Flower and young fruits
Close-up of flower with stamens
Leaves
Ranunculus sceleratus
Ranunculaceae
May to September
It is found throughout the country except for the far North
and far Southwest.
See the BSBI distribution map for Celery-leaved Buttercup
It grows on damp, nutrient-rich mud, grazed saltmarshes
and in shallow freshwaters polluted by grazing cattle.
According to the New Atlas of the British and Irish Flora
(Preston et al. 2002), its seeds survive for long periods
and re-appear after disturbance.
The pictures shown here were taken after an earth dyke
was built beside the Lune estuary in 2006, using soil dug
from deep holes in nearby fields. The celery-leaved
buttercup grew on the dyke for the first time in years
during 2007, covering large areas.
A year later, 2008, there was no sign of it.
Celery-leaved Buttercup is a native, annual herb growing
up to 60cm.
The flowers and fruits are distinctive.
The flowers have small, pale-yellow petals and the ovules
are in a bulbous head.
The leaves are celery-like and pale green.
The stems are robust and hollow, giving the plant a
bushy appearance.
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Celery-leaved Buttercup en masse
Flower and young fruits
Close-up of flower with stamens
Leaves
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