Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Ranunculus flammula Linnaeus var. ovalis (Bigelow) L. Benson
(Creeping Buttercup)
Family: Ranunculaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
Ranunculus filiformis Michaux var. ovalis Bigelow
Ranunculus reptans sensu W&S
Ranunculus reptans Linnaeus var. ovalis (Bigelow) Torrey & Gray
Ranunculus flammula var. ovalis has entire leaves and roots from the nodes of the stems. It is found alongside creeks in gravelly soil but is not submersed. It is a perennial and glabrous.
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Ranunculus flammula var. ovalis, photo Russ Kleinman, Black Range, Hwy 59 at Poverty Creek, July 14, 2009

Ranunculus flammula var. ovalis, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Black Range, Hwy 59 at Poverty Creek, July 14, 2009

Ranunculus flammula var. ovalis, rooting where nodes touch soil, photo Russ Kleinman, Black Range, Hwy 59 at Poverty Creek, July 14, 2009

Ranunculus flammula var. ovalis, various types of basal leaves, photo Russ Kleinman, Black Range, Hwy 59 at Poverty Creek, July 14, 2009
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