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Ranunculus auricomus
Ranunculus auricomus L.
Goldilocks Buttercup, Greenland Buttercup
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Synonym(s): Ranunculus auricomus var. glabratus, Ranunculus auricomus var. typicus
USDA Symbol: RAAU7
USDA Native Status: AK (N), GL (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AKNative Habitat: Moist arctic shrubland or herbland.
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 auricomus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ranunculus auricomus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ranunculus auricomus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR