''Ranunculus peltatus'', the pond water-crowfoot, is a plant species in the genus '' Ranunculus'',

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to Europe, southwestern Asia and northern Africa. It is a

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annual or perennial plant generally found in slow streams, ponds, or lakes. It has two different leaf types, broad rounded floating leaves 3–5 cm in diameter with three to seven shallow lobes, and finely divided thread-like submerged leaves. The flowers are white with a yellow centre, 15–20 mm in diameter, with five petals.Blamey, M. & Grey-Wilson, C. (1989). ''Flora of Britain and Northern Europe''. There are two sub-species; ''R. p. peltatus'', which favours clean water, and ''R. p. baudoti'' (Brackish Water-crowfoot) which is found in brackish coastal habitats. The latter form requires a minimum level of salt to survive. Retrieved 15 November 2011

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* peltatus Flora of Africa Flora of Asia Flora of Europe Plants described in 1789 Taxa named by Franz von Paula Schrank {{Ranunculales-stub