Fig. 463: Ranunculus sceleratus: a, flower, the hairy sepals reflexed, x 4; b, petal, 

 showing the open nectariferous pit at the constricted base of the petal, x 20; c, mature 

 achene, x 20; d, young upper leaf and auricle of sheath, x 4; e, variation in achene, 

 X 20; f, habit, showing the cluster of basal leaves and the flowering and fruiting heads, 

 x 75; g, habit variation, scarcely any basal leaves present, x %. (From Mason, Fig. 238). 



