Irish wildflowers BSBI map

Stream Water-crowfoot, Ranunculus penicillatus, Néal uisce bréige
Photographs: Macroom, Co. Cork

Stream Water-crowfoot
Ranunculus penicillatus
Néal uisce bréige
Family: Ranunculaceae

Flowering time: April-September. Perennial. Native.

The white flowers with golden centres are larger than those of many other water-crowfoots (petals 10-15mm). Sepals not reflexed, young fruit pubescent. Usually has both floating and submerged leaves but sometimes only capillary (submerged) leaves with very limp segments (usually longer than internodes) are present. Forms tassles when taken from water.

Forms large floating clumps in moderate to fast flowing streams and rivers
Identification confirmed by Paul Green

Stream Water-crowfoot, Ranunculus penicillatus, Néal uisce bréige

Stream Water-crowfoot, Ranunculus penicillatus, Néal uisce bréige
Stream Water-crowfoot, Ranunculus penicillatus, Néal uisce bréige

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