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Ranunculus uncinatus
Also called Little Buttercup, Hooked Buttercup
Ranunculus uncinatus is a species of buttercup known by the common names woodland buttercup and little buttercup. It is native to western North America from Alaska to California to New Mexico, where it grows in wet, wooded habitat such as forest streambanks.
It can be found in a variety of low to mid-elevation habitats, from meadows, streamsides, and beaches to shady and moist woodlands. It can also be found along trails and other disturbed areas. It can equally be found in non-wetland areas and wetland areas. It is a member of the plant communities of redwood forests, yellow pine forests, red fir forests, and wetland-riparian areas. It can also be found by streams and other areas with water. In elevations, in can be found in anywhere between valleys and lower subalpine.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Ranunculus uncinatus 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.
