Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Species:
aquatilis
ID:
461807

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 556 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000461139

Common Names

  • Crowfoot
  • Buttercup
  • Spearwort

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Synonyms

  • Ranunculus elongatus F.W.Schultz [unknown]
  • Ranunculus diversifolius Gilib. [unknown]
  • Ranunculus commutatus Badarò [unknown]
  • Ranunculus capillaceus Thuill. [unknown]
  • Ranunculus capillaris Gaterau [unknown]
  • Ranunculus carinatus Freyn [unknown]
  • Ranunculus lacustris L.C.Beck & J.G.Tracy [unknown]
  • Ranunculus hypotrichus Turcz. [unknown]
  • Ranunculus grayanus Freyn [unknown]
  • Ranunculus hydrocharis Spenn. [unknown]
  • Ranunculus heterophyllus [Weber,] [unknown]
  • Ranunculus aquaticus Neck. [unknown]
  • Ranunculus radians Revel [unknown]
  • Ranunculus bauhini Tausch [unknown]
  • Ranunculus beckii G.Don [unknown]
  • Ranunculus submersus Godr. ex Carion [unknown]
  • Ranunculus rigidus Pers. [unknown]
  • Ranunculus paui Sennen [unknown]
  • Ranunculus pectinatus Dubois [unknown]
  • Batrachium aquatile (L.) Dumort. [unknown]
  • Batrachium aquatile Wimm. [unknown]
  • Batrachium aquatile heterophyllum (F.H.Wigg.) Spach [unknown]
  • Batrachium aquatile radians (Reveliere) Soó [unknown]
  • Batrachium aquatile radicans Spach [unknown]
  • Batrachium argutum Opiz [unknown]
  • Batrachium capillaceum (Thuill.) Gray [unknown]
  • Batrachium carinatum Schur [unknown]
  • Batrachium circinatoides Arv.-Touv. [unknown]
  • Batrachium diversifolium Nyman [unknown]
  • Batrachium diversifolium (Gilib.) Miniaev [unknown]
  • Batrachium friesii Nyman [unknown]
  • Batrachium gilibertii V.I.Krecz. [unknown]
  • Batrachium godronii Nyman [unknown]
  • Batrachium heterophyllum Gray [unknown]
  • Batrachium luteolum Revel. [unknown]
  • Batrachium pantothrix A.Heller [unknown]
  • Batrachium peltatum Bercht. & J.Presl [unknown]
  • Batrachium radians Revel [unknown]
  • Batrachium sajanense (Regel & Radde) V.I.Krecz. [unknown]
  • Batrachium triphyllos Dumort. [unknown]
  • Ranunculus aquatilis heterophyllus (Wiggers) DC. [unknown]
  • Ranunculus aquatilis trichophyllus A.Gray [unknown]
  • Ranunculus aquatilis aquatilis [unknown]
  • Batrachium peltatum C.Presl [unknown]
  • Batrachium aquatile pantothrix (Brot.) Piper [unknown]
  • Ranunculus aquatilis peltatus (Moench) DC. [unknown]
  • Ranunculus pantothrix capillaceus (Thuill.) DC. [unknown]
  • Batrachium aquatile capillaceum (Thuill.) Garrett [unknown]
  • Ranunculus hydrocharis capillaceus (Thuill.) Spenn. [unknown]
  • Ranunculus aquatilis circinnatus With. [unknown]

Description

Ranunculus aquatilis (also called Aquatic Buttercup, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with yellow flowers. It is native to Europe and is found in meadows, grasslands, and other open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Ranunculus aquatilis is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a food source.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Ranunculus aquatilis var. diffusus With.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ranunculus aquatilis is yellow in color, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, round nutlet. The seedlings are small and delicate, with a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ranunculus aquatilis is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by sowing the seeds in spring or dividing the clumps in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Ranunculus aquatilis

Ranunculus aquatilis can be found in wetland habitats across Europe, Asia, and North America.

Ranunculus aquatilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ranunculus aquatilis?

Ranunculus aquatilis

What type of plant is Ranunculus aquatilis?

It is an aquatic plant.

What is the natural habitat of Ranunculus aquatilis?

It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America.

Species in the Ranunculus genus

Ranunculus curvicaulis, Ranunculus cosmophyllus, Ranunculus cortusifolius, Ranunculus corylisinus, Ranunculus crassicaulis, Ranunculus crassifolius, Ranunculus crassipes, Ranunculus crassitruncus, Ranunculus constantinopolitanus, Ranunculus convexiusculus, Ranunculus cordiger, Ranunculus crassus, Ranunculus cuneaticans, Ranunculus crassiusculus, Ranunculus cupreus, Ranunculus curvatus, Ranunculus creticus, Ranunculus crateris, Ranunculus crebridens, Ranunculus crenatolobus, Ranunculus crenatus, Ranunculus crenifer, Ranunculus crymophilus, Ranunculus crithmifolius, Ranunculus crosbyi, Ranunculus crenifolius, Ranunculus janischevskyi, Ranunculus javanicus, Ranunculus javorkae, Ranunculus inundatus, Ranunculus kitaibelii, Ranunculus islandicus, Ranunculus isophyllus, Ranunculus isthmicus, Ranunculus istriacus, Ranunculus jacquemontii, Ranunculus isophylloides, Ranunculus kelchoensis, Ranunculus kemensis, Ranunculus jazgulemicus, Ranunculus keniensis, Ranunculus karpatianus, Ranunculus egens, Ranunculus effingens, Ranunculus dysandrus, Ranunculus eichlerianus, Ranunculus fagerstroemii, Ranunculus ducis, Ranunculus erythrogonius, Ranunculus fallacifolius,

Species in the Ranunculaceae family

Aconitum soyaense, Aconitum abietetorum, Aconitum acutiusculum, Aconitum ajanense, Aconitum alboflavidum, Aconitum alboviolaceum, Aconitum alpino-nepalense, Aconitum ambiguum, Aconitum amplexicaule, Aconitum angulatum, Aconitum angusticassidatum, Aconitum angustifolium, Aconitum anthora, Aconitum apetalum, Aconitum aquilonare, Aconitum artemisiifolium, Aconitum assamicum, Aconitum atlanticum, Aconitum austriacum, Aconitum austrokoreense, Aconitum axilliflorum, Aconitum azumiense, Aconitum baburinii, Aconitum baicalense, Aconitum baicalense, Aconitum bailangense, Aconitum barbatum, Aconitum baumgartenianum, Aconitum berdaui, Aconitum bhedingense, Aconitum bicolor, Aconitum biflorum, Aconitum brachypodum, Aconitum bracteolatum, Aconitum brevicalcaratum, Aconitum brevilimbum, Aconitum brevipetalum, Aconitum brunneum, Aconitum bucovinense, Aconitum bujbense, Aconitum bulbilliferum, Aconitum bulleyanum, Aconitum burnatii, Aconitum calthifolium, Aconitum cammarum, Aconitum campylorrhynchum, Aconitum cannabifolium, Aconitum carmichaelii, Aconitum changianum, Aconitum charkeviczii,

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