Three-lobed water-crowfoot  (Ranunculus tripartitus)

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Description

This scarce member of the buttercup family is a creeping plant of mud and shallow water. The stem can be either single or branched, with the upper part and the leaves floating on the surface. The leaves have three-lobes, hence the common English name, and the small white flowers are held clear of the water surface on stems.

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