Question: Hello, wondering if the small ovate leaves in the left foreground of this GoBotany image also belong to Ranunculus hispidus …
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Hello, wondering if the small ovate leaves in the left foreground of this GoBotany image also belong to Ranunculus hispidus and are the juvenile form of the plant? Might this plant be found on land that once supported a limestone quarry? Thanks.
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Dear sldz22, Ranunculus hispidus (in the strict sense) is a really good find in New England. It is regionally rare, and it typically occurs on soils that are enriched by high pH bedrock. The simple leaves are a species of crowfoot (e.g., Ranunculus arbortivus). You should report this find (you can share details with me by emailing me at ahaines@nativeplanttrust.org if you wish and I can forward along details). Best wishes.
