Ranunculus micranthus

Ranunculus micranthus is a flowering plant species in the Ranunculus (buttercup) family 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]

Ranunculus micranthus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Ranunculus
Species:
R. micranthus
Binomial name
Ranunculus micranthus
Nutt. 1838

References
  1. USDA Plants Profile 19 Dec 2011
  2. New York Natural Heritage Program. 2011. Online Conservation Guide for Ranunculus micranthus. 19 Dec 2011
  3. Illinois wildflowers: Small-Flowered Buttercup. 19 Dec 2011


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