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Lesser Celandine Tests the “Ephemeral” Concept
boggs.47@osu.edu Tue, 03/19/2024 - 15:51
Lesser Celandine (Ficaria verna (previously Ranunculus ficaria)) belongs to the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, and is sometimes called "fig buttercup." The “buttercup” describes the bright yellow flowers, and the “fig” refers to the shape of the underground tubers.
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Joe Boggs
Lesser Celandine: An Aggressive Non-Native Spring Ephemeral
Lesser Celandine
boggs.47@osu.edu Fri, 03/31/2023 - 10:22
Lesser Celandine (Ficaria verna (previously Ranunculus ficaria)) is a "spring ephemeral" meaning it spends most of the year hidden from view as underground tubers. The weed’s hide-and-seek life cycle makes detecting and evaluating the extent of spread a time-sensitive endeavor.
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Joe Boggs

Lesser Celandine: Greater Problem

Lesser Celandine
Lesser Celandine is known as a "spring ephemeral" owing to the time of year when short-lived plants and flowers are present. The majority of this weed's hide-and-seek life cycle is spent hidden from view as underground tubers. Bright yellow buttercup flowers are now revealing infestations in southern Ohio.
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Joe Boggs
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