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Questions and Answers: 2020

Question: Hi again, Regarding Ranunculus carecitorum: Is this native? Invasive? I could only find this reference online: https://books.google.com/books?id=xDsXAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA56&lpg=PA56&dq=ranunculus+carecitorum&source=bl&ots=McihyzUNcW&sig=ACfU3U3t0Xcr88xU4rlGDsYhrrt-vOMl_Q&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjCqNHhztbpAhXSknIEHTmwA80Q6AEwAHoECAEQAQ#v=onepage&q=ranunculus%20carecitorum&f=false Thanks

  • Question

    Hi again, Regarding Ranunculus carecitorum: Is this native? Invasive? I could only find this reference online: https://books.google.com/books?id=xDsXAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA56&lpg=PA56&dq=ranunculus+carecitorum&source=bl&ots=McihyzUNcW&sig=ACfU3U3t0Xcr88xU4rlGDsYhrrt-vOMl_Q&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjCqNHhztbpAhXSknIEHTmwA80Q6AEwAHoECAEQAQ#v=onepage&q=ranunculus%20carecitorum&f=false Thanks

    Answer

    Ranunculus carecitorum is a native North American crowfoot that occurs in wetlands and along shorelines. It has been called Ranunculus hispidus var. caricetorum in some literature. You can learn more about this species on Go Botany by visiting the taxon page for Ranunculus caricetorum. Best wishes.