Crowfoot Jfamil?. 



Marsh Crowfoot. Ranuncuhis septentrkmalis. 



Found during May and June growing in moist meadows, beside 

 runlets. 



The large, round, hollow stalk grows between 1 and 2 feet high ; 

 it branches, and often lies somewhat upon the ground ; it is finely 

 grooved, and light green in color. 



The compound leaves are 3-divided ; each of the leaflets of the 

 lower leaves is provided with a short foot-stem, they are wedge-shaped, 

 broad, and the margins are cut and notched ; those of the upper leaves 

 are long and narrow, of unequal size, with entire margins. The 

 texture is loose, the upper surface very hairy, the underside shining ; 

 color, a mottled green, lighter underneath. 



The large flower is like a shallow cup formed of 5 oval petals, of 

 fine texture and shining with an exceeding gloss ; their color a full 

 orange-tinted yellow. The stamens are many, and orange-yellow ; the 

 numerous pistils are gathered into a round green center. The calyx is 

 5-parted, shorter than the petals ; greenish-yellow. The flowers are set 

 on short stems, in terminal groups. 



After flowering, the plant throws out from the root long, thick, 

 pale runners ; these bear an occasional leaf, at the Joint of which a new 

 root forms. 



