Species Detail Forb

Flower		Yavapai County Native & Naturalized Plants Ranunculus aquatilis - white water crowfoot Other Common Names: water buttercup, white buttercup Plant Form: Forb or Subshrub Family: Ranunculaceae
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Forb Plant Description

Origin: Native Life Cycle: Perennial Similar Species: Batrachium aquatile
General Desc: Submerged or floating stems generally form fairly dense beds.
Identification notes: Leaves mostly petioled (with stalks); flower stalk not recurved at fruiting time; flower receptacle bristly; style 0.2 to 1.2 mm; achenes 15 to many, bodies 1 to 2 mm; submersed leaves generally 3 to 6 dissected; perennial herb.
Height: Prostrate 8 to 24 inches

Habitat

Habitat Description: Shallow water in ponds, lake margins, marshes, ditches and slow-moving streams.
Plant Communities: Riparian
Elevation: 3300 - 7500 feet

Flower Characteristics

Color: White with yellow centers Shape: Regular not in clusters Tubular: N Flowering Period: May - Aug
Description: Waxy flowers are held on stalks slightly above water. Bloom period is dependent on water temperature.

Leaf and Stem Characteristics

Leaf Color: Green Leaf Type: Simple Leaf Shape: Other Leaf Margin: Other Leaf Attachment: Alternate Leaves Clasp: N
Hairs: No Spines: N
Leaf Description: 2 types of leaves are present. Thread-like underwater leaves and floating leaves which appear scalloped. The stems are entirely submerged and roots can form at the nodes.

Fruit and Seed Characteristics

Fruit Type: Achene
Fruit Notes: Achenes are cross-corrugated and smooth with a persistent beak.


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