small-flowered buttercup

Ranunculus abortivus

Summary 2

Ranunculus abortivus is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. Its common names include littleleaf buttercup, small-flower crowfoot, small-flowered buttercup, and kidneyleaf buttercup. It is widespread across much of North America, found in all 10 Canadian Provinces plus Yukon and Northwest Territories, and most of the United States, except Hawaii, Oregon, California, and parts of the Southwest.

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  1. (c) Jason Sturner, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/50352333@N06/4642634004
  2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranunculus_abortivus

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iNat Map

Leaf margins entire
Leaf arrangement whorled
Plant growth form herb
Primary flower color yellow
Primary fruit color green