Ranunculus lanuginosus, L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1964, Flora Europaea - Volume 1. Lycopodiaceae to Platanaceae, Cambridge University Press : 227

7. R. lanuginosus L. , Sp. Pl. 554 (1753) .

A pubescent perennial 30-50 cm; stock premorse. Stem with long patent hairs. Basal leaves usually about as wide as long, 3(-5)-lobed to c. |; segments broadly ovate, irregularly dentate; cauline leaves similar but smaller. Flowers (15-)20-30(-40) mm in diameter. Honey-leaves deep orange-yellow. Head of achenes globose; achenes 4-5 mm, compressed, bordered; beak c. 1-5 mm, broad, strongly recurved. 2« = 28. Mainly C. & S. Europe. Al Au Be Bu Co Cz D a G a Ge G r He Hu It Ju Po Rm Rs (B, C, W, K) Sa Si.