Ranunculus ambigens
American Crowfoot, American Spearwort
Other regional names: Water Plantain Crowfoot +2 more
- Water Plantain Crowfoot
- Water Plantain Spearwort
- Waterplantain Spearwort
Also known as: Ranunculus ambigens var. obtusiusculus K.C.Davis +3 more
- Ranunculus ambigens var. obtusiusculus K.C.Davis
- Ranunculus lingua Pursh
- Ranunculus obtusiusculus Raf.
- Ranunculus robinii Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ranunculaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or helophyte.
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Ranunculus ambigens (commonly known as American crowfoot or American spearwort) is an aquatic herbaceous perennial belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Ranunculus is notably large, comprising more than 1750 species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia