Genus Ranunculus

Taxon ID: 32473

Summary

Maryland Biodiversity Project has documented 22 taxa in Genus Ranunculus.

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Species (19)

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Swamp Buttercup in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/6/2019). (c) Charlie Davis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Swamp Buttercup (Ranunculus caricetorum Greene) Media by Charlie Davis View Record

Allegheny Mountain Buttercup in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Allegheny Mountain Buttercup (Ranunculus allegheniensis Britton) Media by Josh Emm View Record

Bulbous Buttercup blooming in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/26/2018).

Bulbous Buttercup (Ranunculus bulbosus Linnaeus) Media by Kirsten Johnson View Record

Swamp Buttercup (Ranunculus caricetorum Greene) Media by Charlie Davis View Record

Allegheny Mountain Buttercup (Ranunculus allegheniensis Britton) Media by Josh Emm View Record

Little-leaved Buttercup blooming in Kent Co., Maryland (4/22/2016).

Little-leaved Buttercup (Ranunculus abortivus Linnaeus) Media by Nancy Martin View Record

Cursed Buttercup blooming in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/20/2013).

Cursed Buttercup (Ranunculus sceleratus sceleratus Linnaeus) Media by Jim Brighton View Record

Hooked Buttercup blooming in Talbot Co., Maryland (4/23/2013).

Hooked Buttercup (Ranunculus recurvatus Poiret) Media by Jim Brighton

Early Buttercup in Washington Co., Maryland (4/10/2020).

Early Buttercup (Ranunculus fascicularis Muhlenberg ex Bigelow) Media by Merry Stinson View Record

A Little-leaved Buttercup in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/12/2014).

Little-leaved Buttercup (Ranunculus abortivus Linnaeus) Media by Bill Hubick View Record

Little-leaved Buttercup blooming in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/21/2015).

Little-leaved Buttercup (Ranunculus abortivus Linnaeus) Media by Kimberly Booth View Record

Yellow Water Buttercup in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/13/2020).

Yellow Water Buttercup (Ranunculus flabellaris Rafinesque) Media by Chris Winton View Record

Bristly Buttercup in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/4/2018).

Bristly Buttercup (Ranunculus hispidus Michaux) Media by Matthew Beziat View Record

Hooked Buttercup in Cecil Co., Maryland (5/5/2019).

Hooked Buttercup (Ranunculus recurvatus Poiret) Media by Lori Byrne View Record

Hairy Buttercup in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/26/2017).

Hairy Buttercup (Ranunculus sardous Crantz) Media by Bill Harms View Record

Little-leaved Buttercup in Harford Co., Maryland (4/14/2017).

Little-leaved Buttercup (Ranunculus abortivus Linnaeus) Media by Josh Emm View Record

Low Spearwort in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/15/2012).

Low Spearwort (Ranunculus pusillus Poiret) Media by Bill Harms View Record

Hooked Buttercup in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/22/2016).

Hooked Buttercup (Ranunculus recurvatus Poiret) Media by Robert Ferraro View Record

Bristly Buttercup blooming in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/3/2015).

Bristly Buttercup (Ranunculus hispidus Michaux) Media by Jim Stasz View Record

Tall Buttercup blooming in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (9/21/2013). Note that all parts of the plant are toxic and can cause blistering of the skin.

Tall Buttercup (Ranunculus acris Linnaeus) Media by Bill Hubick

Bulbous Buttercup blooming in Wicomico Co., Maryland (5/5/2013).

Bulbous Buttercup (Ranunculus bulbosus Linnaeus) Media by Jim Brighton View Record

Bulbous Buttercup in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (2/24/2013).

Bulbous Buttercup (Ranunculus bulbosus Linnaeus) Media by Bill Hubick View Record

Water-plaintain Spearwort in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/25/2016).

Water-plaintain Spearwort (Ranunculus ambigens S. Watson) Media by Wayne Longbottom View Record

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Common Name	Scientific Name	Family	Order	Class	Kingdom
Little-leaved Buttercup	Ranunculus abortivus	Ranunculaceae	Ranunculales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
Tall Buttercup	Ranunculus acris	Ranunculaceae	Ranunculales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
Allegheny Mountain Buttercup	Ranunculus allegheniensis	Ranunculaceae	Ranunculales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
Water-plaintain Spearwort	Ranunculus ambigens	Ranunculaceae	Ranunculales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
Bulbous Buttercup	Ranunculus bulbosus	Ranunculaceae	Ranunculales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
Early Buttercup	Ranunculus fascicularis	Ranunculaceae	Ranunculales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
Yellow Water Buttercup	Ranunculus flabellaris	Ranunculaceae	Ranunculales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
Ivy Buttercup	Ranunculus hederaceus	Ranunculaceae	Ranunculales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
Mississippi Buttercup	Ranunculus laxicaulis	Ranunculaceae	Ranunculales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
Rock Buttercup	Ranunculus micranthus	Ranunculaceae	Ranunculales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
Small-flowered Buttercup	Ranunculus parviflorus	Ranunculaceae	Ranunculales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
Pennsylvania Buttercup	Ranunculus pensylvanicus	Ranunculaceae	Ranunculales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
Low Spearwort	Ranunculus pusillus	Ranunculaceae	Ranunculales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
Hooked Buttercup	Ranunculus recurvatus	Ranunculaceae	Ranunculales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
Creeping Buttercup	Ranunculus repens	Ranunculaceae	Ranunculales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
Hairy Buttercup	Ranunculus sardous	Ranunculaceae	Ranunculales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
Cursed Buttercup	Ranunculus sceleratus sceleratus	Ranunculaceae	Ranunculales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
Thread-leaved Buttercup	Ranunculus trichophyllus trichophyllus	Ranunculaceae	Ranunculales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
Corn Buttercup	Ranunculus arvensis	Ranunculaceae	Ranunculales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
Swamp Buttercup	Ranunculus caricetorum	Ranunculaceae	Ranunculales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
Bristly Buttercup (hispidus)	Ranunculus hispidus hispidus	Ranunculaceae	Ranunculales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
Hispid Buttercup (nitidus)	Ranunculus hispidus nitidus	Ranunculaceae	Ranunculales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae

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