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Ranunculus ambigens
Ranunculus ambigens S. Watson
Spearwort, Water-plantain Spearwort, Waterplantain Spearwort
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Synonym(s): Ranunculus obtusiusculus
USDA Symbol: RAAM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , CT , DC , DE , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , WVNative Habitat: Creeks, ponds, ditches, marshes.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 ambigens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ranunculus ambigens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ranunculus ambigens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR