Photographs: Macroom, Co. Cork

Stream Water-crowfoot Ranunculus penicillatus Néal uisce bréige Family: Ranunculaceae Flowering time: April-September. Perennial. Native. The white flowers with golden centres are larger than those of many other water-crowfoots (petals 10-15mm). Sepals not reflexed, young fruit pubescent. Usually has both floating and submerged leaves but sometimes only capillary (submerged) leaves with very limp segments (usually longer than internodes) are present. Forms tassles when taken from water. Forms large floating clumps in moderate to fast flowing streams and rivers Identification confirmed by Paul Green

Stream Water-crowfoot, Ranunculus penicillatus, Néal uisce bréige