| Plants : Ranunculaceae | Ferns and Flowering Plants |
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| Ranunculus acris |
Description: A familiar and very common member of the meadow and pasture flora of Northern Ireland, avoiding acidic soils. Most grazing animals avoid this species because of its acrid flavour.
All names: Ranunculus acris L.
Distribution Map from NBN: Ranunculus acris at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.
iNaturalist: Ranunculus acris at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.
| Hackney, P., 2026. Ranunculus acris. L.. [In] Flora of Northern Ireland. https://habitas.org/flora/species.php?item=2708. Accessed on 2026-11-02. |