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Ranunculus flabellaris
Ranunculus flabellaris Raf.
Yellow Water Buttercup
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Synonym(s): Ranunculus delphiniifolius
USDA Symbol: RAFL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Stems floating or prostrate, up to about 30 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
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 , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NB , ON , QC
Native Habitat: Swamp/Marsh, Fresh Water Aquatic, Lakeshores.
Growing Conditions
Soil Moisture: WetBenefit
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
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 flabellaris in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ranunculus flabellaris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ranunculus flabellaris
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-07Research By: TWC Staff