Lesser celandine  (Ranunculus ficaria)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

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Glossary

  • Perennial: plants that live for at least three seasons; after an initial period they produce flowers once a year.
  • Subspecies: a population usually restricted to a geographical area that differs from other populations of the same species, but not to the extent of being classified as a separate species.

References

  1. National Biodiversity Network Species Dictionary (January2004): http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nbn
  2. Clapham, A.R., Tutin, T.G., and Moore, D.M. (1987) Flora of the British Isles 3rd Edition. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
  3. Preston, C.D., Pearman, D.A. and Dines, T.D. (2002) New Atlas of the British and Irish Flora. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  4. Mabey, R. (1996) Flora Britannica. Sinclair-Stevenson, London.
  5. Botanical.com (January 2004): http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/c/celles44.html
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