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Small-flowered Crowfoot
Ranunculus abortivus

Small-flowered Crowfoot (Ranunculus abortivus) Other common names: Kidney-leaved Buttercup, Small-flowered Crowfoot

French names: Renoncule abortive

Family: Buttercup Family (Ranunculaceae)

Group: Buttercups & Crowfoots

Distinctive features: A Buttercup & Crowfoot with very small flowers and disorganized leaves below the flowers.

Flowers: Spring;  Yellow;  5 parts (petals)

Leaves: Alternate

Habitat: Forests

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 244   

Native/Non-native: Native

Photographs: 41 photographs available, of which 7 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Small-flowered Crowfoot (Ranunculus abortivus)

Small-flowered Crowfoot has very small flowers, even for a Buttercup & Crowfoot, and disorganized-looking leaves just below the flowers.

Small-flowered Crowfoot (Ranunculus abortivus)

Closeup view of a Small-flowered Crowfoot flower.

Small-flowered Crowfoot (Ranunculus abortivus)

Small-flowered Crowfoot (Ranunculus abortivus)

Small-flowered Crowfoot (Ranunculus abortivus)

Top part of a plant.

Small-flowered Crowfoot (Ranunculus abortivus)

One of this species common names is Kidney-leaved Buttercup, named for the basal (lower) leaves.

Small-flowered Crowfoot (Ranunculus abortivus)


Range map for Small-flowered Crowfoot (Ranunculus abortivus)

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