Ranunculus macranthus
(Large Buttercup)
Ranunculus macranthus, McKinney Falls State Park, Travis Co. 2851
Ranunculus macranthus, Enchanted Rock Natural Area, Llano Co. 5487
Ranunculus macranthus, Inks Lake State Park, Burnet Co. 2313
Ranunculus macranthus, Enchanted Rock Natural Area, Llano Co. 5500
Ranunculus macranthus, McKinney Falls State Park, Travis Co. 2856
Ranunculus macranthus, Inks Lake State Park, Burnet Co. 2318
Ranunculus macranthus, Enchanted Rock Natural Area, Llano Co. 5494
Ranunculus macranthus, Inks Lake State Park, Burnet Co. 2322
| Scientific Name | Ranunculus macranthus | USDA PLANTS Symbol | RAMA3 |
| Common Name | Large Buttercup | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 18626 |
| Family | Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Wet soils along ditches and creeks, and in seeps, ravines and low meadows. Plant: Upright to sprawling perennial with hairy stems erect or reclining, to 3 feet long. Leaves: Basal leaves on petioles 2 to 10 inches long; blade usually cut into 3 to 7 leaflets; leaflets lobed, or entire or slightly toothed; stem leaves clasping, densely hairy and deeply cleft. Inflorescence: Bright-yellow, fragrant, cup-shaped flowers arising on peduncles from leaf axils; 3/4 to 1-5/8 inches across, 8 to 22 rounded overlapping petals. Bloom Period: March to June. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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