Ranunculus aquatilis
Water crowfoot
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The Ranunculus aquatilis plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Water crowfoot. Some home gardeners know the variety as R. diversifolius. R. heterophyllus. R. radicans.

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Latin Name:  Ranunculus aquatilis
Common Name:  Water crowfoot
Family:  Ranunculaceae
Author:  L.
 
Known Hazards:  All parts of the plant are poisonous when fresh, the toxins are destroyed by heat or by drying[4, 10, 19, 21, 65]. The plant also has a strongly acrid juice that can cause blistering to the skin[65, 183].
 
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Habitat:  Ponds, ditches and streams throughout lowland Britain[17].

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