Ranunculus parviflorus L.

Spice

Family: RANUNCULACEAE

Genus: Ranunculus

Catalan common name: Pèl de moix.

Province distribution: Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Girona.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Menorca.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Mediterranean

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Terophyte.

Habitats: Cultivated fields, path and road sides, disturbed zones. Wild olive trees and other sclerophyllous shrublands. Juniperus phoenicea subsp. turbinata forest. Therophytic calicole fields. Cultivated fields, path and road sides, disturbed zones.

Characteristics: Inside of the garrique, in the shady areas, you can find this ranunculus, small flowered (up to 6 mm) with reflex petals, leaves are lobed and covered with hairs; can be confused with Ranunculus sardous, but for this latter species, the flower as well as all of the plant is much larger than the first.