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Littleleaf Buttercup

Ranunculus abortivus

Description:

New growth in the backyard.

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2 Comments

Lainey
Lainey 7 years ago

I believe your right. Spotted this in my backyard. I will try to take more pics tomorrow for a more clear identification.
Thanks so much :)

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 7 years ago

Possibly a Littleleaf Buttercup, Ranunculus abortivus.
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?sym...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranunculus...
http://uswildflowers.com/detail.php?SNam...

See what you think. Without more images of the rest of the plant, I don't feel comfortable with the ID 100%.

Lainey
Spotted by
Lainey

Terre Haute, Indiana, USA

Spotted on Mar 29, 2017
Submitted on Mar 29, 2017

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