Species
Ranunculus muricatus
Etymology
Ranunculus: From the Latin 'rana' frog, meaning little frog and probably refers to the plants typical marshy habit where frogs abound
muricatus: furnished with numerous short hard excrescences
Common Name(s)
spiny buttercup
Authority
Ranunculus muricatus L.
Family
Ranunculaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Flower Colours
Yellow
Year Naturalised
1869
Origin
S. Europe, N. Africa, S.W. Asia
This page last updated on 27 May 2010