description Small-flowered Buttercup Overview
Small-flowered Buttercup is the common name for Ranunculus abortivus, a native herb of central and eastern North America. It commonly grows in woodlands, woodland edges, moist ground, fields, and other disturbed places. The species is recognized by its very small yellow flowers, usually about 6 millimeters across, kidney-shaped or rounded basal leaves, and more deeply lobed leaves higher on the stem.
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What is small-flowered buttercup?
Small-flowered buttercup is Ranunculus abortivus, a native herb of central and eastern North America. It commonly grows in woodlands, woodland edges, moist ground, fields, and disturbed places.
Why is it called small-flowered buttercup?
The species has noticeably smaller yellow flowers than many familiar buttercups. The flowers are typically borne above basal and stem leaves in open woodland or moist disturbed habitats.
Where does Ranunculus abortivus grow?
It is associated with central and eastern parts of North America. Typical sites include damp woods, forest margins, fields, and other soils that stay at least seasonally moist.
Is small-flowered buttercup the same plant as creeping buttercup?
No. Small-flowered buttercup is Ranunculus abortivus, while creeping buttercup is usually Ranunculus repens. They are related species, but their growth habits and leaf forms differ.
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