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Ranunculaceae

16-Ranunculus habit

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The yellow sepals of buttercups, members of the genus Ranunculus, are often very glossy and look like they are covered in wax. This species, R. septentrionalis, is common in wet places in springtime.

Photo by K. R. Robertson at Lodge Park, Piatt County, Illinois.

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