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Know Your Natives – Harvey’s Buttercup

Posted on April 25, 2024 by ANPS Webmaster

Harvey’s Buttercup (Ranunculus harveyi var. harveyi*) of the Buttercup (Ranunculaceae) family has an open structure and a succulent appearance. The genus name, based on Latin words for “frog” (rana) and “little” (unculus) relates to the occurrence of many buttercups in … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – Hispid Buttercup

Posted on March 22, 2023 by ANPS Webmaster

Hispid Buttercup (Ranunculus hispidus var. hispidus*) of the Buttercup (Ranunculaceae) family is an upland perennial forb with mostly 3-part basal and stem leaves and has soft spreading (bristly) pubescence on stems and petioles. The genus name is from the Latin … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – Early Buttercup

Posted on April 26, 2021 by ANPS Webmaster

Early Buttercup (Ranunculus fascicularis) of the Buttercup (Ranunculaceae) family is a late winter, herbaceous perennial, with glossy yellow flowers and tuberous, thickened roots. The genus name is from the Latin for “little frog,” based on the occurrence of many buttercups … Continue reading →

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