Ranunculus sceleratus
Celery-leaved buttercup
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The Ranunculus sceleratus plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Celery-leaved buttercup.

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Latin Name:  Ranunculus sceleratus
Common Name:  Celery-leaved buttercup
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].
 
Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  In and by slow streams, ditches and shallow ponds of mineral rich water and muddy bottoms, avoiding acid soils[17].

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