Ranunculacese. 
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— Stem with erect branches. Ls not so deeply div.; lobes 
narrowed to a point, those of the upper caul, ls entire. 
—As the last, but in dry places and not descending to 
the plains. 6.platanifolius L. 40. 
12. Rad. ls 3—5-lobed; lobes inciso-crenate at the top, 
(sometimes 1 or 2 ls entire).—Alp., subalp. and Jura. 6, 7 
alpestris L. 41. 
— Rad. Is deeply 3-fid, or almost 3-sect; the middle segment 
3-fid, the 2 lateral ones deeply 3-fid, the lobes being some¬ 
times 2—3-fid, linear-lanceolate. —Alp.; reported; G. 
0. (?). 6.*Traunfellneri Hoppe. 42. 
13 (1). Rt.-fibres thickened, fascicled .... 14\ 
— Rt.-fibres not thickened (in 58 the base of the stem 
bulb-shaped) . . . . . ... . 15 
14. Pets 5, obovate. Rad. ls 0, the lower caul. 1. rounded— 
reniform, crenate.—Alp. and Jura; G. T. W. Y. 6 
Thora L. 43. 
— Pets 6—12, linear-oblong. See genus Ficaria. 
15. Ls all undiv. ........ 10 
— Ls div. or only the rad. entire .... 10 
16. Carps with no rim, wrinkled. Ls linear-lanceolate. Base 
of the stem surrounded by a thick layer of fibres.— 
Hills; St. Leonard in Wall. 5 . grammeus L. 44. 
— Carps with a rim, smooth ..... 17 
17. Stem erect, 70—100 cm. FIs. large (about 30 mm). Ls 
oblong-lanceolate, acuminate. Ditches, waterside; distrib. 6 
Lingua L. 45. 
— Stem ascending or prostrate, rarely quite erect. FIs. 
much smaller. Type of R. Flammula . . . IS 
18. Stem ascending or prostrate and rooting at the nodes, 
with almost straight internodes. Carps with a short, 
straight or slightly curved beak.—Ditches, marshes; 
distrib. 6 . . . . . . Flammula L. 46. 
— Stem slender, almost filiform, the whole length prostrate, 
rooting, with arched internodes. Carps with a more 
distinct, curved beak. Ls narrower. FIs smaller, often 
solitary, with narrow pets.—Damp sandy shores of lakes 
and rivers; not everywhere. 6. . . reptans L. 47. 
19 (15). Carps 5—7, very large, rough with spines. Pets 
small, pale yellow.—Fields; distrib. 5, 6 arvensis L. 48. 
— Carps numerous, smaller, smooth or very slightly wrinkled 
20 
20. Fr.-head long, ovoid or cylindric. Carps with no rim, 70 
to 100. Ann., rather fleshy pis. Pets very small, pale 
yellow.—Damp places, marshes; not common. 5 
sceleratus L. 49. 
— Fr.-head almost globular. Carps with a rim, 20— 30 21 
21. Peduncles not or hardly furrowed . . . 22 
