Ranunculus nivalis

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Ranunculus nivalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Ranunculus
Species:
R. nivalis
Binomial name
Ranunculus nivalis

Ranunculus nivalis, the snow buttercup,[1] is a species of plant in the family Ranunculaceae. It displays prevalent heliotropism, thus gaining an advantage in its harsh, cold environment through capturing more solar energy by following the sun.

References

  1. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Ranunculus nivalis". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
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