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Ranunculus sceleratus var. multifidus Nutt.

4 photos.
A wet-ground, lowland, sprawling, multi-branched species known as the "cursed buttercup",
"cursed crowfoot" or "celeryleaf buttercup".  All species in the genus Ranunculus are considered
toxic if eaten in large quantities and also cause skin irritation.

ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 529980


1.  Early July.  A group of plants growing in mud.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2.  Early July.  Single plant.

3.  Early July  Close-up of a single plant.

4.  Late June.  Blossom.

Photo 1 taken by the pond within
the Birch Creek Pingo
65°  42.246' N,   144°  23.664' W
Elev. 700 ft.

Photos 2 and 3 taken by the lake within
the smaller pingo northwest of
the Birch Creek Pingo.
65°  42.403' N,   144°  23.957' W
Elev. 750 ft.

Photo 4 near upper Half Dollar
Creek.
65° 25.51' N, 144° 46.60' W
Elev. 2000 ft.