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The genus name Ranunculus is Late Latin for "little frog", the diminutive of rana. [13] This probably refers to many species being found near water, like frogs. [12] The common name buttercup may derive from a false belief that the plants give butter its characteristic yellow hue [citation needed] (in fact
Creeping buttercup was sold in many parts of the world as an ornamental plant, and has now become an invasive species in many parts of the world. [3] Like most buttercups, Ranunculus repens is poisonous, although these poisons are lost when dried with hay. The taste of buttercups is acrid, so cattle avoid eating them. The plants then take ...
Ranunculaceae (/ r ə n ʌ ŋ k j uː ˈ l eɪ s i ˌ aɪ,-s iː ˌ iː /, buttercup or crowfoot family; Latin rānunculus "little frog", from rāna "frog") is a family of over 2,000 known species of flowering plants in 43 genera, [2] distributed worldwide. The largest genera are Ranunculus (600 species), Delphinium (365), Thalictrum (330 ...
Buttercups, a childhood favorite flower that humorously "determines" if you like butter when held under your chin (spoiler: it’s always yes), are dainty wildflowers that add an effortless charm ...
Harvey's buttercup [15] south-central U.S. Ranunculus hebecarpus: Delicate buttercup Western North America Ranunculus hederaceus: Ivy-leaved crowfoot Europe Ranunculus hispidus: Bristly buttercup; Hispid buttercup; Swamp buttercup; Eastern North America Ranunculus hybridus: Hybrid buttercup European Alps Ranunculus hydrocharoides: Frogbit buttercup
Ranunculus lyallii (Mountain buttercup, Mount Cook buttercup, or, although not a lily, Mount Cook lily), is a species of Ranunculus (buttercup), endemic to New Zealand, where it occurs in the South Island and on Stewart Island at altitudes of 700–1,500 m. [1] [2] R. lyallii is the largest species in the genus Ranunculus, growing over a metre ...
Ranunculus fluitans (the river water-crowfoot, [3]) is a species of buttercup. It is a perennial water plant, which when in favourable conditions (such as fast flowing water, [ 4 ] ) can grow up to 6 m (20 ft) height.
This plant, like other buttercups, contains the toxic glycoside ranunculin, which gives it a bitter, acid taste, so cases of poisoning in humans are rare. [9] It is also avoided by livestock when fresh, but when the plant dries the toxin is lost, so hay containing the plant is safe for animal consumption. [ 3 ]