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Ranunculus alismifolius
plantain-leaved buttercup
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to the Rocky Mountains.
Habitat: Swales, streambanks and moist meadows, low to high elevations in the mountains.
Flowers: May-July
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bees, flies, butterflies, beetles
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Ranunculus alismifolius Geyer ex Benth.
Publication: Pl. Hartw. 295. 1849.
Publication: Pl. Hartw. 295. 1849.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Ranunculus alismaefolius Geyer, orthographic variant [HC]
Infraspecies:
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var. alismellus – dwarf plantain-leaved buttercup
Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington Kittitas County o California, east to Idaho and southwestern Montana. -
var. alismifolius – plantain-leaved buttercup Occurring west of the Cascades crest and in the Columbia River Gorge in Washington; southwestern British Columbia to northeastern California, east to Idaho and southwestern Montana.
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var. hartwegii – Hartweg's buttercup Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Washington to California, east to Idaho, Wyoming, and Nevada.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Ranunculus alismifolius in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Ranunculus alismifolius checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Ranunculus alismifolius information.
E-Flora BC: Ranunculus alismifolius atlas page.
CalPhotos: Ranunculus alismifolius photos.
USDA Plants: Ranunculus alismifolius information.
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