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White Water Buttercup
Ranunculus aquatilis
(formerly Ranunculus trichophyllus)

White Water Buttercup (Ranunculus aquatilis) Other common names: White Water Crowfoot

Other scientific names: Ranunculus trichophyllus, Ranunculus subrigidus

French names: Renoncule aquatique

Family: Buttercup Family (Ranunculaceae)

Group: Buttercups & Crowfoots

Flowers: Summer;  White;  5 parts (petals)

Leaves: Alternate

Habitat: Wet Areas

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 234   

Native/Non-native: Native

Notes: Grows right in the water.

Photographs: 82 photographs available, of which 6 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

White Water Buttercup (Ranunculus aquatilis)

White Water Buttercup flower.

White Water Buttercup (Ranunculus aquatilis)

White Water Buttercup (Ranunculus aquatilis)

White Water Buttercup flowers just peek above the surface of the water.

White Water Buttercup (Ranunculus aquatilis)

White Water Buttercup is a water plant. Its leaves are finely divided, almost like roots.

White Water Buttercup (Ranunculus aquatilis)

Here's a view of White Water Buttercup stems, with leaves and a flower at the end.

White Water Buttercup (Ranunculus aquatilis)

A nice cluster of White Water Buttercup in the still waters of a creek.