Altenative names, synonyms, exist for this plant. See RPC Plant Details and check the refernce websites for additional information.
Alternate Scientific Name (Synonym): Ranunculus septentrionalis
Shiny, bright yellow flowers. All Ranunculus species are acrid and poisonous, and dangerous to livestock.
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Swamp Buttercup
Genus species:
Ranunculus hispidus
Synonym:
Ranunculus septentrionalis
Common Names:
Swamp Buttercup,Bristly Buttercup
Variety:
nitidus
Family Name:
Ranunculaceae
Annual or perennial herbs, woody vines, and low shrubs; leaves various, often basal and alternate, simple to compound; flowers bisexual or unisexual, regular or irregular, in various clusters; fruit variable, most frequently a follicle or achene; family contains many highly poisonous plants.
Seed Type
Angiosperm
Origin:
Native: native to North America. Non-native: not native to North America. Introduced Native: native to North America, but not Rowe Woods.
* Definitions based on the USDA terminology
Native
Category:
Wildflower
Flower Color:
Yellow
Identified by:
J.D. Mancini
Months in Bloom
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