familyRanunculaceae
genusRanunculus
subgenusRanunculus subg. Ranunculus
sectionRanunculus sect. Flammula
speciesRanunculus alismifolius
Ranunculus alismifolius var. montanus
List Pl. Nevada Utah, 7. 1871.
Endemic
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3.
Stems 15-40 cm × 2-7 mm, glabrous. Roots ± fusiform-thickened proximally. Leaves: petiole glabrous. Leaf blade lanceolate to narrowly ovate or elliptic, 2.4-9.7 × 0.9-2.2 cm, base acute to rounded-obtuse, margins entire, rarely serrulate. Flowers: petals (5-)7-12, 5-9 × 2-3 mm. 2n = 16.
Phenology: Flowering spring–summer (May–Aug).
Habitat: Wet meadows or stream banks
Elevation: 1800-3500 m
Distribution
Colo., Idaho, Nev., Utah, Wyo.
Discussion
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
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