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Ranunculus biternatus

Ranunculus biternatus
Photo: Elinor Frances Vallentin, Public domain
Family
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Grows as
Perennial
Safety
Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Native range
S. Chile to S. Argentina, Subantarctic Is.
Climate
temperate

About

Ranunculus biternatus, the Antarctic buttercup, is a plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. It is native to southern South America (Chile and Argentina) and some subantarctic islands.

Where it grows

Ranunculus biternatus is native to Patagonia, the Falkland Islands and a number of subantarctic islands. The species is common in or near wet areas such as bogs, pools and streams, from sea level to 250 m (800 ft) altitude.

Other Ranunculus plants

Littleleaf buttercup · Sand Buttercup · Aconite-leaf buttercup · Ranunculus acraeus · Meadow buttercup · Alpine buttercup · Fall buttercup · Plantainleaf buttercup · Allegheny Mountain buttercup · Allen's buttercup · Ranunculus altus · Waterplantain spearwort

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Ranunculus biternatus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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