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Ranunculus auricomus

Family : RANUNCULACEAE (Crowfoot/Buttercup Family)
Common Name (UK) : Goldilocks Buttercup
Common Name (DE) : Goldschopf-Hahnenfuß
Common Name (FR) : Renoncule à tête d'or
Habitat : Damp woodland on nutrient-rich and lime-rich soil.
Remarks : This flower can be distinguished from other buttercups by the smooth (rather than grooved) stem and the poorly formed flowers.
First appearing : April
Abundance :

  • Photo Date : April 9, 2005
  • Location : Near the place called Lindach near Nürtingen.
    N48° 36.627' E9° 22.919'
  • Photo Date : April 9, 2005
  • Location : Near the place called Lindach near Nürtingen.
    N48° 36.627' E9° 22.919'
  • Photo Date : April 10, 2005
  • Location : Malbronn
    N49° 00.079' E8° 48.296'
  • Siting Date : April 13, 2005
  • Location :Along the Hasenbergsteige in the Rot & Schwartzwild Park. Stuttgart West.
    N48° 45.814' E9° 08.084'
  • Siting Date : April 17, 2005
  • Location :Near the place called Lindental west of Botnang, Stuttgart West.
    N48° 48.063' E9° 06.867'
  • Siting Date : April 21, 2018
  • Location : Abbaye de Port-Royal des Champs (Les Yvelines), France