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Ranunculus adoneus var. adoneus
Ranunculus adoneus A. Gray var. adoneus
Alpine Buttercup
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Synonym(s): Ranunculus adoneus var. typicus, Ranunculus eschscholtzii var. adoneus
USDA Symbol: RAADA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CO , UT , WYNative Habitat: Alpine and subalpine meadows, usually around melting snowbanks.
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 adoneus var. adoneus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ranunculus adoneus var. adoneus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ranunculus adoneus var. adoneus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR