Description: A rather rare or local species of fens and swamps, probably declining with drainage of these habitats.

It is a tall, handsome plant with large yellow flowers and long, rather narrow, oval leaves. Similar to lesser spearwort (Ranunculus flammula) but larger and taller.

All names: Ranunculus lingua L.

Distribution Map from NBN: Ranunculus lingua at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.

iNaturalist: Ranunculus lingua at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.