




ranunculus recurvatus
The Hooked Buttercup is a bright and cheerful flower that loves to grow in sunny places! Its unique hooked petals can make it look like it's reaching out to greet you!
Habitat: Wetlands, meadows, and areas with moist soil.
The Hooked Buttercup has small, bright yellow flowers with usually 5 petals and distinctive sepals that bend backward, giving it a 'hooked' appearance. Its leaves are deeply divided into three to five toothed segments.





Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
10
Buttercup flowers can reflect sunlight, making them warmer for cold-blooded insects!
If you rub a buttercup flower on your skin, it might leave a temporary yellow stain!
Its name 'Ranunculus' means 'little frog' in Latin, because many species grow near water!
The Hooked Buttercup is part of a huge plant family with over 600 different species!
Hooked Buttercup contains a toxic compound called protoanemonin that helps it defend against most hungry animals.
This buttercup has super shiny, reflective petals that act like a mirror to attract bees and other helpful insects.
Its seeds are housed in tiny fruits that have a hooked tip, helping them cling to fur or clothing for dispersal.
Apis mellifera
collects nectar and pollen
Bombus impatiens
visits flowers for nectar
Syrphus ribesii
feeds on pollen and nectar
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
This habitat trait identifies species found in wetlands, which are areas of land saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, including marshes, swamps, and bogs.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
No special safety notes yet.
The easiest way to identify Hooked Buttercup is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
30-70 cm
10-20 cm
0.5-1.5 cm
Spring_summer
No
Moderate
Perennial
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May 27, 2026
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May 23, 2025
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