Ranunculus muricatus L., Sp. pl. 1:555. 1753
Diffusely branched annual herb with irregularly cut trifid leaves and few achenes with flattened sides that may be tubercled or smooth. Latter specimens were described as R. emuricata, but have been relegated to the synonymy of variable taxon R. muricatus.
Common names: Rough-fruit buttercup
Photographed from Delhi and Kashmir, usually found in wet situations.
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