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Ranunculus acris

Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling
ra-NUN-ku-lus AK-riss
Description

Meadow Buttercup is a herbaceous perennial plant in the Ranunculaceae family native to Europe and Asia.  It is often found in pastures blooming in the spring.  

 

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#perennial weeds#problem for cats#problem for dogs#problem for horses
 
Form in May in Quebec, Canada
Form - May - Quebec - Canada Owen Clarkin CC BY-NC 4.0
Leaf in May in Quebec, Canada
Leaf - May - Quebec - Canada Owen Clarkin CC BY-NC 4.0
Leaf underside in May in Quebec, Canada
Leaf Underside - May - Quebec - Canada Owen Clarkin CC BY-NC 4.0
Form in May in Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm, Germany
Form - May - Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm - Germany James Senn CC BY-NC 4.0
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#perennial weeds#problem for cats#problem for dogs#problem for horses
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Ranunculus
    Species:
    acris
    Family:
    Ranunculaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    Greenland, Europe, Russia
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Weed
  • Leaves:
    Hairs Present:
    No
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Problems:
    Problem for Cats
    Problem for Dogs
    Problem for Horses