Ranunculus rhomboideus
Labrador Buttercup, Prairie Buttercup
Other regional names: Prairie Crowfoot
- Prairie Crowfoot
Also known as: Ranunculus ovalis Raf. +1 more
- Ranunculus ovalis Raf.
- Ranunculus ovatifolius Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ranunculaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Ranunculus rhomboideus (commonly known as Labrador buttercup or Prairie Buttercup) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Ranunculus, which contains over 1750 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, Illinois, Iowa, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Wisconsin
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)
New York