Species

Ranunculus sardous

Etymology

Ranunculus: From the Latin 'rana' frog, meaning little frog and probably refers to the plants typical marshy habit where frogs abound

Common Name(s)

hairy buttercup

Authority

Ranunculus sardous Crantz

Family

Ranunculaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

NVS Species Code

RANSAR

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Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites

Flower Colours

Yellow

Year Naturalised

1878

Origin

Europe

This page last updated on 27 May 2010