Records of Ficaria verna ssp fertilis (a lesser celandine) : | ||||
1: Ficaria verna ssp fertilis (a lesser celandine) | ||||
5 May 2012 | OSGR: SY67 | 50° 30’ N, 2° 30’ W | Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) | England |
fruiting plants on roadside | ||||
Ficaria verna ssp fertilis (a lesser celandine) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:
NBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Ficaria verna ssp fertilis (a lesser celandine) |
BioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 2 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Ficaria verna ssp fertilis (a lesser celandine) |
A common plant of woodland and grassland, but also finds its way into gardens. Its bright yellow flowers are a characteristic feature of English spring.
1. Absence of tubers in the leaf axils (even after flowering)
2. Smaller petals (10-20mm long).
Leaves entire (not shallowly lobed).
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