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Ranunculus hawaiensis
Ranunculus hawaiensis A. Gray
Awa Kanaloa, Hawaii Buttercup, Large-flower Native Buttercup, Makou
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: RAHA2
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Mesic forests, grassy slopes and scree, open pastures.
Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of HawaiiWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Ranunculus hawaiensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ranunculus hawaiensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ranunculus hawaiensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR