Native Plant Database

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Flower:
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CA , CT , DE , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SD , TN , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WY
Canada: NB , PE
Native Habitat: Swamp/Marsh,Fresh Water Aquatic,Lakeshores
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Soil Moisture: Wet

Benefit

Warning: POISONOUS PARTS: All parts. Low toxicity if eaten. Minor skin irritation lasting minutes if touched. Symptoms include burning of the mouth, abdominal pain, vomiting, and bloody diarrhea. Skin redness, burning sensation, and blisters following contact with cell sap. Toxic Principle: Protoanemonin, released from the glycoside ranunculin.(Poisonous Plants of N.C.)
Conspicuous Flowers: yes

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Ranunculus flabellaris in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ranunculus flabellaris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ranunculus flabellaris