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Reveal, James L.
Ranunculus flammula var. filiformis
Ranunculus flammula L. var. filiformis (Michx.) Hook.
Greater Creeping Spearwort
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Synonym(s): Ranunculus filiformis, Ranunculus flammula var. reptans, Ranunculus reptans, Ranunculus reptans var. filiformis, Ranunculus reptans var. intermedius
USDA Symbol: RAFLF
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N), SPM (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, up to about 1 foot long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , CO , CT , ID , MA , ME , MI , MN , MT , NH , NJ , NY , OR , PA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , NT , NU , ON , PE , QC , SK , YT
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
Web Reference
Webref 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 flammula var. filiformis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ranunculus flammula var. filiformis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ranunculus flammula var. filiformis
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: TWC Staff