Ranunculus arvensis L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Ranunculaceae// Genus: Ranunculus// Species: Ranunculus arvensis L.

Variability: Ranunculus arvensis L. var. arvensis.

Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (1985).

Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native from Europe to Central Asia, Himalaya and India; North Africa according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens Kew).

Habitat:  Ruderal areas, cultivated land, near orchards, disturbed ground.

Flowering period: Spring: APR, MAY.

Ranunculus arvensis – habit. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus arvensis – habit. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus arvensis – habit. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus arvensis – habit. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus arvensis – habit. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus arvensis – habit. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus arvensis – habit. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus arvensis – flower. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus arvensis – flower. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus arvensis – flower. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus arvensis – flower. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus arvensis – flower with calyx. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus arvensis – flower with calyx. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus arvensis – fruits. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus arvensis – fruits. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus arvensis – fruits. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus arvensis – fruits. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus arvensis – fruits. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus arvensis – leaves. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus arvensis – leaves. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Micevski, K. (1985). The Flora of SR Macedonia Vol. 1, Book 1. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Ranunculus arvensis L. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:712240-1 [Accessed 30.04.2022].

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