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Ranunculus orthorhynchus
Ranunculus orthorhynchus Hook.
Straightbeak Buttercup
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: RAOR3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
From the Image Gallery
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Stems nearly erect or decumbent, up to about 3 feet long, often shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYFind Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Ranunculus orthorhynchus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ranunculus orthorhynchus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ranunculus orthorhynchus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-07Research By: TWC Staff