Ranunculus hispidus
bristly buttercup, marsh buttercup
Family
Ranunculaceae
Leaf Arrangement
basal (rosulate)
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Type
cauline, compound, simple, ternate
Leaf Shape
cordate, ovate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
yellow
Flower Petals
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Flower Month
March - July
Height (meters)
0.2 - 1.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
FAC
Field Characters
Cord-like roots. Leaves compound, 3-lobed. Sprawling. Several stems from base, hairy. Seeds smooth. Blooms twice per year.
Habitat
Dry or low woods, meadows.