Ranunculus testiculatus
Bur Buttercup, Curveseed Butterwort
Other regional names: Little Bur +1 more
- Little Bur
- Testiculate Buttercup
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ranunculaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Ranunculus testiculatus (commonly known as Bur Buttercup or Curveseed Butterwort) is an annual belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Ranunculus genus, encompassing over 1750 species globally.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Africa, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, Hungary, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krym, Mongolia, Morocco, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Romania, South European Russia, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Germany, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming