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