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bristly buttercup |
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Ranunculus hispidus var. nitidus |
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| Taxonomy | Family: |
Ranunculaceae (buttercup) |
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Ranunculoideae |
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Ranunculeae |
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| Nativity | Native |
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| Habitat | Wet. Forests. Lowland, swampy areas. |
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| Flowering | April to June |
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| Flower Color | Yellow |
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| Identification | Mature plants develop horizontal stems (stolons) that creep along the ground, take root, and give rise to a new plant. The sepals are bent backwards The fruit (achene) has a broad, almost winged, margin. |
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| Synonyms | Ranunculus carolinianus Ranunculus carolinianus var. villicaulis Ranunculus nitidus Ranunculus palmatus Ranunculus septentrionalis Ranunculus septentrionalis var. nitidus Ranunculus septentrionalis var. pterocarpus |
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| Common Names |
bristly buttercup swamp buttercup |
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