88 THE BUTTEKCTJP FAMILY. 



The fruits of this sftecies ripen abundantly, forming small brownish-black 

 heads, which fall apart when touched, and well illustrate the nature of " achenia." 

 They are to be looked for in September, in old pastures, where the cattle have not 

 cared to eat the stems. 



10. Ckeeping Butterctjp — (^Ranunculus repens.) 



Everywhere by way-sides and in fields, and a common garden 

 weed. Fl. June — August. 



Curtis, ii. 258 ; E. B. viii. 516. 



Eemarkable among buttercups for an almost total absence of acridity, and 

 resembUng, in this respect, the aquatic crowfoots. 



11. RoTJND-KOOTED BuTTERCXTP — [Hanunculus bulbosus.) 

 Everywhere in meadows and pastures ; the first of the three com- 

 mon field buttercups to open its flowers, and lingering to the very end 

 of the year. Gathered in the midst of ice, December, 1840. 

 Curtis, i. 38 ; E. B. viii. 515. 



12. Haiet 'BvTTE'RCVF—^Iianimculus hirsutus.) 

 Rare. Occasionally found near Leigh, Eccles, and Belle Vue. 

 Fl. June — October. Annual. 



Curtis, i. 113 ; E. B. xxi. 1504. 



13. Cornfield Crowfoot — {Ranunculus arvensis.) 

 Occasionally in cornfields at Hough-end, Chorlton, Withington, 

 Marple, Astley, Tyldesley, and Worsley, but very unstable. Fl. June. 



Annual. 



Curtis, ii. 400 ; E. B. ii. 135. 



Well marked by its large and prickly fruits. 



14. Small-floweeed Crowfoot — {Ranunculus parvijldrus.) 

 Near Garratt Hall, Tyldesley (J. E.) ; Eccles (J. S.) Fl. May, June. 



Annual. 



E. B. u. 120. 



15. CELEBt-LEAVED Ceowfoot — {Ranunculus scelerdtus.) 

 Frequent in ditches, and by stagnant and dirty water. Bowdon, 

 Stretford, Eccles. Fl. June, July. Annual. 



Curtis, i. 115; E. B. x. 081. 



