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Ranunculus L.
buttercup

       
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Distribution:
Ranunculus L.

 
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USA (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), USA+ (PR), CAN (AB, BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT), DEN (GL), FRA (SPM)
 

Related Taxa:
Ranunculus L.

View 25 genera in Ranunculaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Ranunculus abortivus L.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus abortivus
littleleaf buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus aconitifolius L.. .
Ranunculus aconitifolius
Distribution of Ranunculus acriformis A. Gray. .
Ranunculus acriformis
sharpleaf buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus acris L.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus acris
tall buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus adoneus A. Gray. .
Ranunculus adoneus
alpine buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus aestivalis (L.D. Benson) Van Buren & Harper. .
Ranunculus aestivalis
fall buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus alismifolius Geyer ex Benth.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus alismifolius
plantainleaf buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus allegheniensis Britton. . Image Available.
Ranunculus allegheniensis
Allegheny Mountain buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus allenii B.L. Rob.. .
Ranunculus allenii
Allen's buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus ambigens S. Watson. . Image Available.
Ranunculus ambigens
waterplantain spearwort
Distribution of Ranunculus andersonii A. Gray. . Image Available.
Ranunculus andersonii
Anderson's buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus aquatilis L.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus aquatilis
white water crowfoot
Distribution of Ranunculus arizonicus Lemmon ex A. Gray. . Image Available.
Ranunculus arizonicus
Arizona buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus arvensis L.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus arvensis
corn buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus auricomus L.. .
Ranunculus auricomus
Greenland buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus austrooreganus L.D. Benson. .
Ranunculus austrooreganus
Southern Oregon buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus bonariensis Poir.. .
Ranunculus bonariensis
Carter's buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus bulbosus L.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus bulbosus
St. Anthony's turnip
Distribution of Ranunculus californicus Benth.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus californicus
California buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus canus Benth.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus canus
Sacramento Valley buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus cardiophyllus Hook.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus cardiophyllus
heartleaf buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus coloradensis (L.D. Benson) L.D. Benson. .
Ranunculus coloradensis
Colorado buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus cordiger Viv. [excluded]. .
Ranunculus cordiger
Distribution of Ranunculus cortusifolius Willd.. .
Ranunculus cortusifolius
Azores buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus cymbalaria Pursh. . Image Available.
Ranunculus cymbalaria
alkali buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus eastwoodianus L.D. Benson. .
Ranunculus eastwoodianus
Eastwood's buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus eschscholtzii Schltdl.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus eschscholtzii
Eschscholtz's buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus eximius Greene. .
Ranunculus eximius
tundra buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus fascicularis Muhl. ex Bigelow. . Image Available.
Ranunculus fascicularis
early buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus ficaria L.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus ficaria
fig buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus flabellaris Raf.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus flabellaris
yellow water buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus flammula L.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus flammula
greater creeping spearwort
Distribution of Ranunculus glaberrimus Hook.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus glaberrimus
sagebrush buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus glacialis L.. .
Ranunculus glacialis
glacier buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus gmelinii DC.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus gmelinii
Gmelin's buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus gormanii Greene. .
Ranunculus gormanii
Gorman's buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus gramineus L.. .
Ranunculus gramineus
Distribution of Ranunculus harveyi (A. Gray) Britton. . Image Available.
Ranunculus harveyi
Harvey's buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus hawaiensis A. Gray. .
Ranunculus hawaiensis
Hawai'ian buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus hebecarpus Hook. & Arn.. .
Ranunculus hebecarpus
delicate buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus hederaceus L.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus hederaceus
ivy buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus hispidus Michx.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus hispidus
bristly buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus hydrocharoides A. Gray. .
Ranunculus hydrocharoides
frogbit buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus hyperboreus Rottb.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus hyperboreus
high northern buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus inamoenus Greene. . Image Available.
Ranunculus inamoenus
graceful buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus jovis A. Nelson. .
Ranunculus jovis
Utah buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus kamchaticus DC.. .
Ranunculus kamchaticus
Kamchatka buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus karelinii Czern.. .
Ranunculus karelinii
ice cold buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus lappaceus Sm.. .
Ranunculus lappaceus
Australian buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus lapponicus L.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus lapponicus
Lapland buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus laxicaulis (Torr. & A. Gray) Darby. . Image Available.
Ranunculus laxicaulis
Mississippi buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus lobbii (Hiern.) A. Gray. . Image Available.
Ranunculus lobbii
Lobb's buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus longirostris Godr.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus longirostris
longbeak buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus macauleyi A. Gray. . Image Available.
Ranunculus macauleyi
Rocky Mountain buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus macounii Britton. . Image Available.
Ranunculus macounii
Macoun's buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus macranthus Scheele. . Image Available.
Ranunculus macranthus
large buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus marginatus d'Urv.. .
Ranunculus marginatus
margined buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus mauiensis A. Gray. .
Ranunculus mauiensis
Maui buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus micranthus Nutt.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus micranthus
rock buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus muricatus L.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus muricatus
spinyfruit buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus natans C.A. Mey. [excluded]. .
Ranunculus natans
Distribution of Ranunculus nivalis L.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus nivalis
snow buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus occidentalis Nutt.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus occidentalis
western buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus oreogenes Greene. . Image Available.
Ranunculus oreogenes
Oregon buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus oresterus L.D. Benson. .
Ranunculus oresterus
Blue Mountain buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus orthorhynchus Hook.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus orthorhynchus
straightbeak buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus pacificus (Hultén) L.D. Benson. .
Ranunculus pacificus
Pacific buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus pallasii Schltdl.. .
Ranunculus pallasii
Pallas' buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus parviflorus L.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus parviflorus
smallflower buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus pedatifidus Sm.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus pedatifidus
surefoot buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus pensylvanicus L. f.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus pensylvanicus
Pennsylvania buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus petiolaris Kunth ex DC.. .
Ranunculus petiolaris
Latin American buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus platensis Spreng.. .
Ranunculus platensis
prairie buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus plebeius R. Br. ex DC.. .
Ranunculus plebeius
common Australian buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus populago Greene. .
Ranunculus populago
popular buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus pusillus Poir.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus pusillus
low spearwort
Distribution of Ranunculus pygmaeus Wahlenb.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus pygmaeus
pygmy buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus ranunculinus (Nutt.) Rydb.. .
Ranunculus ranunculinus
tadpole buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus recurvatus Poir.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus recurvatus
blisterwort
Distribution of Ranunculus repens L.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus repens
creeping buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus rhomboideus Goldie. . Image Available.
Ranunculus rhomboideus
Labrador buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus sabinei R. Br.. .
Ranunculus sabinei
Sabine buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus sardous Crantz. . Image Available.
Ranunculus sardous
hairy buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus sceleratus L.. . Image Available.
Ranunculus sceleratus
cursed buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus ×spitzbergensis (Nathorst) Hadac. [lapponicus × pallasii]. .
Ranunculus ×spitzbergensis
Spitzbergen's buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus suksdorfii A. Gray. . Image Available.
Ranunculus suksdorfii
Suksdorf's buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus sulphureus Sol. ex C.J. Phipps. .
Ranunculus sulphureus
sulphur buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus trichophyllus Chaix. .
Ranunculus trichophyllus
threadleaf crowfoot
Distribution of Ranunculus trilobus Desf.. .
Ranunculus trilobus
threelobe buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus triternatus A. Gray. .
Ranunculus triternatus
obscure buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus turneri Greene. .
Ranunculus turneri
Turner's buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus uncinatus D. Don ex G. Don. . Image Available.
Ranunculus uncinatus
woodland buttercup
Distribution of Ranunculus verecundus B.L. Rob. ex Piper. .
Ranunculus verecundus
wetslope buttercup
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Classification:
Ranunculus L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Ranunculales
Family Ranunculaceae – Buttercup family
Genus Ranunculus L. – buttercup
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:

Ranunculus L.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin Minor   Minor   Minor   Minor  
Quinlan     Low Low     Low Moderate

Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

Quinlan, S.E., and S. Cuccarese. 2004. Native Alaskan and exotic plants used by wildlife(AK-Native Alaskan And Exotic Plants Used By Wildlife, 4 April 2005). Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Anchorage.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Ranunculus L.

View photographs from CalPhotos.

View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 18558.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

 
 
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