Ficaria verna, (formerly
Ranunculus ficaria L.) commonly known as
lesser celandine or
pilewort, is a low-growing, hairless perennial flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae native to Europe and west Asia. It has fleshy dark green, heart-shaped leaves and distinctive flowers with bright yellow, glossy petals. It is now introduced in North America, where it is known by the common name
fig buttercup and considered an invasive species. Th
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