Ranunculus hispidus Michaux. Subgenus: Ranunculus. Section: Polyanthemos. Common name: Hispid Buttercup, Hairy Buttercup. Phenology: Mar-Jun. Habitat: Rich moist forests, creekbanks, mesic to dry woodlands and forests, bottomlands. Distribution: MA and VT west to s. ON, n. IL, and se. KS, south to e. and c. NC, s. GA, s. AL, AR, and ne. OK.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: This species is tetraploid (n = 16).
Synonymy ⓘ: = GW2, NE, NY, RAB, S, S13, Tat, Va, W, Haines (2007b), Keener (1976); = Ranunculus hispidus Michx. var. hispidus — Ar, C, Can, FNA3, GrPl, K4, Mi, Mo3, NS, Pa, POWO, Tn, Duncan (1980); > Ranunculus hispidus Michx. var. eurylobus L.D.Benson — F, G, WV; > Ranunculus hispidus Michx. var. falsus Fernald — F; > Ranunculus hispidus Michx. var. hispidus — F, G, Il, WV; > Ranunculus hispidus Michx. var. marilandicus (Poir.) L.D.Benson — G, Il. Basionym: Ranunculus hispidus Michx. 1803
Links to other floras: = Ranunculus hispidus var. hispidus - FNA3
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
- Great Plains: FACW
- Midwest: FAC
- Northcentral & Northeast: FAC
Heliophily ⓘ: 4
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Horticultural Information
Intro: Erect to reclining, tufted perennial of rich moist forests, creek banks, somewhat dry woodlands and forests, bottomlands.
Stems: Stems weak, slender, simple or with forking branches, usually densely hairy.
Leaves: Leaves basal and alternate on the stem, petiolate, 1-5 in. long (and almost as wide), divided into 3 oval or diamond-shaped lobes/leaflets, with at least the terminal one stalked; lobes/leaflets are further lobed or at least toothed.
Inforescence:
Flowers: Flowers solitary on long, hairy, leafless stalks from upper leaf axils; bright yellow; 3/4-1 1/4 in. wide; consisting o 5 oblong-oval petals, 5 yellowish to light green spreading sepals that are shorter than the petals and visible between them, and a center of many yellow stamens plus a green, compound ovary; bases of the petals are green-streaked.
Fruits: Fruit an oblong cluster of flattened, teardrop-shaped, beaked achenes.
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Height: 1-2 ft.
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description: Erect to reclining, tufted perennial of rich moist forests, creek banks, somewhat dry woodlands and forests, bottomlands.
stems: Stems weak, slender, simple or with forking branches, usually densely hairy.
leaves: Leaves basal and alternate on the stem, petiolate, 1-5 in. long (and almost as wide), divided into 3 oval or diamond-shaped lobes/leaflets, with at least the terminal one stalked; lobes/leaflets are further lobed or at least toothed.
inflorescence:
flowers: Flowers solitary on long, hairy, leafless stalks from upper leaf axils; bright yellow; 3/4-1 1/4 in. wide; consisting o 5 oblong-oval petals, 5 yellowish to light green spreading sepals that are shorter than the petals and visible between them, and a center of many yellow stamens plus a green, compound ovary; bases of the petals are green-streaked.
fruits: Fruit an oblong cluster of flattened, teardrop-shaped, beaked achenes.
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