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Rough-fruited buttercup
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Rough-fruited buttercup
Ranunculus muricatus
The Rough-fruited buttercup is a bright yellow flower that grows in fields and meadows. Its unique, bumpy fruits make it special and fun to spot in nature!
Habitat: Grasslands
Appearance
The Rough-fruited buttercup has small, bright yellow, glossy flowers, each with five petals and a green center. Its stems can be smooth or slightly hairy. The most distinctive feature is its round cluster of rough, spiky green fruits.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRanunculalesFamilyRanunculaceaeGenusRanunculus
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Interesting facts
Despite its beauty, eating this plant can make animals very sick!
It loves wet places, growing happily in ditches and damp meadows!
Its name 'muricatus' means 'prickly,' just like its bumpy fruits!
This buttercup's shiny petals are so glossy they can reflect sunlight!
Special abilities
Ability
Spiky Seed Hitchhiker
Rough-fruited buttercup has spiky fruits that can attach to animal fur for wider seed dispersal.
Ability
Sun-Reflecting Petals
This buttercup has shiny petals that reflect sunlight, attracting pollinators and potentially warming its reproductive parts.
Ability
Toxic Shield
The Rough-fruited buttercup produces compounds that make it unappetizing or harmful, deterring most herbivores.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 10-50 cm
- Spread
- 10-30 cm
- Flower Size
- 1-2 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring to early summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Moderate
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European honey bee
Apis mellifera
Collects nectar and pollen
pollinates
Buff-tailed bumblebee
Bombus terrestris
Visits flowers for nectar
eats
Grey field slug
Deroceras reticulatum
Feeds on leaves and stems
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Fruit Bearing
Fruit-bearing plants produce fruits, which are the mature ovaries of flowering plants containing seeds.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
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Safety
Danger
2/5 · Low
Do not eat any part of this flower, as some plants can be harmful.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Rough-fruited buttercup?
10-50 cm
How wide does Rough-fruited buttercup spread?
10-30 cm
How big are the flowers on Rough-fruited buttercup?
1-2 cm
When does Rough-fruited buttercup bloom?
Spring to early summer
Is Rough-fruited buttercup edible?
No
Is Rough-fruited buttercup toxic?
Moderate
What is Rough-fruited buttercup's lifecycle?
Annual
How is Rough-fruited buttercup pollinated?
Insect
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