Plants : RanunculaceaeFerns and Flowering Plants

Ranunculus acris L.

Meadow Buttercup

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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.