Adonis vernalis L.
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Authority
Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.
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Family
Ranunculaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Species Description - Perennial, 1–4 dm; pet 10–20, mostly bright yellow, 2–3.5 cm; anthers yellow; achenes evidently hairy, with a short, hooked beak; 2n=16. Native of Europe, occasionally escaped in our range, esp. toward the south. Late summer.
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Common Names
spring-adonis