Ranunculus cortusifolius
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Ranunculus cortusifolius Willd.
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Ranunculus cortusifolius, the Azores buttercup,[1] is a plant species in the genus Ranunculus, family Ranunculaceae.[2] It grows on moister sites throughout the Canary and Azores Islands but is widely cultivated elsewhere as an ornamental.[3] There are reports of it having become naturalized in parts of California.[4]
The plant has palmately lobed leaves and showy yellow flowers.
References
- ^ NRCS. "Ranunculus cortusifolius". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ http://www.canaryislandflora.com/laurel.htm
- ^ http://www.rareplants.de/shop/product.asp?P_ID=7776
- ^ http://plants.usda.gov/java/county?state_name=California&statefips=06&symbol=RACO21