About Ranunculus sardous Crantz
Ranunculus sardous Crantz is a species of buttercup commonly called hairy buttercup. It is native to Europe, and has been introduced to many other regions across the world, including parts of the United States and Australia, where it grows as a weed in roadsides and lawns. It inhabits many types of disturbed habitat, and is particularly common in moist areas. This annual or biennial herb produces a mostly erect, hairy stem that can grow up to half a meter tall. Its hairy leaves are usually divided into three leaflets, which grow on petioles a few centimeters in length. Its flowers typically have five yellow petals, each up to one centimeter long, along with five reflexed sepals. Its fruit is an achene, produced in a spherical cluster that can hold up to 35 achenes.
