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Ranunculus pusillus
Ranunculus pusillus Poir.
Low Spearwort, Weakstem Buttercup
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: RAPU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Stems erect or ascending, up to about 20 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CA , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WVNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Ranunculus pusillus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ranunculus pusillus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ranunculus pusillus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-13Research By: Joseph A. Marcus