Characteristics
Dicots
Ranunculus abortivus L.
Early Spring Buttercup
forb
2
**
Native
AGCP (FACW), EMP (FACW) (NWPL)
TN[SNR] KY[S5] (State Rank)
G5 (Global Rank)
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
Yellow
Duration
Biennial; Perennial
Fruit Dehiscence
No
Fruit Type
Achene
Fruit Wet/Dry
Dry
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
forb
Leaf Arrangement
basal; alternate
Leaf Complexity
simple; compound
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Moisture Requirements
Mesic; Hydric
Natural Area Presence
PCSF; FCFSP; ObedWSR; NCCGSNA; BISO; LULA; LGS; DRU; GILES; UCR; BEH; GRSM; SGSNA; CCNMP; RCSP; LCW; TRG; SM; LC; FG
Ovary Position
Superior
Overall Flower Symmetry
Actinomorphic
Parent Rock
Calcareous; Chert; Limestone; Sandstone
Perianth Present
Yes
Petal Number
5
Placentation Type
Basal; Marginal
Soil Composition
Mineral
Soil pH
Acidic; Alkaline; Circumneutral
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Clay; Silt
Woody Herbaceous
Herbaceous
Classification
Species Distribution Map
This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.
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Ecoregions
Southeastern Plains
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Blackland Prarie
Blue Ridge Mountains
Ridge and Valley
Cumberland Plateau
Cumberland Mountains
Allegheny Plateau
Interior Plateau
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Bluegrass Region
Nashville Basin
Pennyroyal Karst Plain
Western Highland Rim
Eastern Highland Rim
Interior River Valleys and Hills
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Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
Mississippi Alluvial Plain
Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution
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