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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 is a perennial herb that grows up to 9 in (23 cm).[2] It grows in wet alpine meadows, cliffs and streamsides.[2] It displays prevalent heliotropism, thus gaining an advantage in its harsh, cold environment through capturing more solar energy by following the sun.

References

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  1. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "​Ranunculus nivalis​". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2022-09-26.