RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Ranunculus ficaria. CUL-DAR209.6.160. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 12.2022. RN1

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Ranunculus ficaria — the young leaves, when they break through the ground, are arched, with the blade pointing downwards.—

When developed from the tuber alm growing not arched. — This looks as if pressure of soil had something to do with the process.


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