Ranunculus micranthus
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Ranunculales |
Family: | Ranunculaceae |
Genus: | Ranunculus |
Species: | R. micranthus
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Binomial name | |
Ranunculus micranthus Nutt. 1838
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Ranunculus micranthus is a flowering plant species in the Ranunculus (buttercup) genus known by the common names rock buttercup[1] and small-flowered crowfoot.[2] It is native to North America, with a distribution that covers much of the eastern United States.[1] R. micranthus is very similar in appearance to R. abortivus (small-flowered buttercup). The distinguishing characteristics are the hairiness of their receptacles and shininess of their achenes.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b USDA Plants Profile 19 Dec 2011
- ^ New York Natural Heritage Program. 2011. Online Conservation Guide for Ranunculus micranthus. 19 Dec 2011
- ^ Illinois wildflowers: Small-Flowered Buttercup. 19 Dec 2011