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A very common weed of turf surfaces. Its scientific name is Ranunculus repens. It is a Perennial and spreads by creeping stolons. The leaves are lightly hairy, with three lobes per 'leaf' - the middle one is on a stalk, the other two are directly attached to the stem. The main flowering period is May to August or September. The flowers are yellow, with 5 petals, with a typical diameter in the region of 25mm, with the flowering stalk being grooved.