Australian buttercup (Ranunculus trichophyllus eradicatus)
Description
“Pet poisonous” – Toxic parts: entire plant esp. leaves Ranunculus trichophyllus, the threadleaf crowfoot, or thread-leaved water-crowfoot,is a plant species in the genus Ranunculus, native to Europe, Asia and North AmericaIt is a herbaceous annual or perennial plant generally found in slow flowing streams, ponds, or lakes. The daisy-like flowers are white with a yellow centre, with five petals.It is similar in form to Ranunculus fluitans (river water-crowfoot), apart from flower petal number, thread-leaved has on 5 petals and shorter leaves, as thread-leaved prefers slower flowing waters. It also has rounded seed heads which become fruits covered with bristles. The segmented leaves and the plants ability to photosynthesis underwater have been studied.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Ranunculales
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Family: Ranunculaceae
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Genus: Ranunculus
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