Ranunculus allegheniensis Britton. Subgenus: Auricomus. Section: Auricomus. Common name: Allegheny Buttercup, Mountain Crowfoot. Phenology: Apr-Jun. Habitat: Cove forests, rich forested slopes, sometimes in drier forests on calcareous or mafic substrates. Distribution: MA west to OH, south to w. NC and ne. TN, an Appalachian endemic.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA3, G, GW2, K1, K3, K4, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S, S13, Tn, W, WV, Keener (1976)
Links to other floras: = Ranunculus allegheniensis - FNA3
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
- Midwest: FAC
- Northcentral & Northeast: FAC
Heliophily ⓘ: 3
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