Ranunculus acris
Crowfoot
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The Ranunculus acris plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Crowfoot. Some home gardeners know the variety as R. acer.

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Latin Name:  Ranunculus acris
Common Name:  Crowfoot
Family:  Ranunculaceae
Author:  L.
 
Known Hazards:  All parts of the plant are poisonous, the toxins can be destroyed by heat or by drying[4, 10, 13, 19, 62, 65]. The plant has a strongly acrid juice that can cause blistering to the skin[65, 183].
 
Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Damp meadows, usually on calcareous soils[4, 17].

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