Ranunculus platensis
prairie buttercup
Family
Ranunculaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate, basal (rosulate)
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Type
cauline, simple
Leaf Shape
reniform
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
yellow
Flower Petals
5
Flower Month
March - April
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
introduced
Lifespan
annual
Wetland Class
FAC
Habitat
Sandy bottomland woods and thickets.