Plants : RanunculaceaeFerns and Flowering Plants

Ranunculus hederaceus L.

Ivy-leaved Crowfoot

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Ranunculus hederaceus

Description: A member of the group of Ranunculus species called crowfoots, which are white-flowered aquatic species. This species is very common in shallow pools, including pools which are merely temporary; also in drainage ditches and shallow streams, or on wet mud. Unlike other Northern Ireland crowfoots, this has no finely dissected leaves. All leaves are lobed and somewhat ivy-like in shape.

All names: Ranunculus hederaceus L.

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

iNaturalist: Ranunculus hederaceus at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.

 Hackney, P., 2026. Ranunculus hederaceus. L.. [In] Flora of Northern Ireland.
https://habitas.org/flora/species.php?item=2722. Accessed on 2026-11-02.