- Ranunculus lingua L. - Greater Spearwort - Ranunculaceae
© Graham Day
© Ralph Forbes
(Map updated: March 2008)
A rather rare or local species of fens and swamps, probably declining with drainage of these habitats.
It is a tall, handsome plant with large yellow flowers and long, rather narrow, oval leaves. Similar to lesser spearwort (Ranunculus flammula) but larger and taller.
All names: Ranunculus lingua L.
NBN Atlas mapping: Species account : NBN Atlas UK Species Observations database
iNaturalist: Species account : iNaturalist World Species Observations database