Smallflower Buttercup
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Smallflower Buttercup
ranunculus parviflorus
The Smallflower Buttercup has bright yellow flowers that can make any field look cheerful! It loves to grow in sunny places and brings joy to many tiny animals.
Habitat: Meadows, fields, and sunny areas.
Appearance
The Smallflower Buttercup has tiny, pale yellow flowers with usually five petals, often barely showing from green sepals. Its leaves are deeply lobed, appearing hairy, and grow from a slender stem. Unlike typical buttercups, its flowers are not always bright yellow.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRanunculalesFamilyRanunculaceaeGenusRanunculus
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Its scientific name, 'Ranunculus', means 'little frog' because it loves wet places!
The 'flower' petals often hide behind green, leaf-like parts, making them hard to spot!
Unlike bright yellow buttercups, its petals are usually pale cream or dull yellow!
When dried into hay, its toxic compounds disappear, making it safe for livestock!
Special abilities
Ability
Tummy Troubles Shield
Smallflower Buttercup can produce irritating compounds that make it taste bad to hungry animals.
Ability
Sticky Seed Adventure
Its small, hooked seeds can cling to fur or clothes, hitching a ride to new places to grow.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 10-50 cm
- Spread
- 10-20 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.5-1 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring to early summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- 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
Spanish slug
Arion vulgaris
grazes on young leaves
Traits
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.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Diurnal
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Also known as
Small Buttercup
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
No special safety notes yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Smallflower Buttercup?
10-50 cm
How wide does Smallflower Buttercup spread?
10-20 cm
How big are the flowers on Smallflower Buttercup?
0.5-1 cm
When does Smallflower Buttercup bloom?
Spring to early summer
Is Smallflower Buttercup edible?
No
Is Smallflower Buttercup toxic?
Mild
What is Smallflower Buttercup's lifecycle?
Annual
How is Smallflower Buttercup pollinated?
Insect
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