*Ranunculus acris Linnaeus. Subgenus: Ranunculus. Section: Ranunculus. Tall Buttercup, Bitter Buttercup. Phen: May-Aug. Hab: Pastures, fields, roadsides, lawns, disturbed areas. Dist: Native of Europe.
Origin/Endemic status: Europe
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, FNA3, G, GrPl, GW2, Il, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S, Tat, Tn, W, WV, Keener (1976); > Ranunculus acris L. var. acris – F, K1, K3, K4; > Ranunculus acris L. var. latisectus Beck – F
Links to other floras: = Ranunculus acris - FNA3
Wetland Indicator Status:
Heliophily ⓘ: 6
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