Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Ranunculales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 508 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Aquilegia desertorum (M.E.Jones) Cockerell ex A.Heller
Aquilegia desertorum, the desert columbine, is a small non-upright red-flowered …
Delphinium patens Newb.
Delphinium patens, or zigzag/spreading larkspur, is a California wildflower lark…
Aquilegia glandulosa Fisch.
Aquilegia glandulosa is a compact flowering columbine native to alpine areas of …
Ranunculus cassubicus L.
Ranunculus cassubicus is a flowering plant in the Ranunculaceae family native fr…
Delphinium gypsophilum Ewan
Delphinium gypsophilum, commonly gypsum-loving or Panoche Creek larkspur, is an …
Ranunculus platanifolius L.
Ranunculus platanifolius (large white buttercup) is a toxic herbaceous European …
⚠️ Poisonous
Clematis viorna L.
Clematis viorna L. (leatherflower) is a climbing vine native to the eastern and …
Clematis pitcheri Torr. & A.Gray
Clematis pitcheri, common name bluebill, is a herbaceous perennial vine in the b…
Delphinium tricorne Michx.
Delphinium tricorne is a poisonous perennial larkspur native to central and east…
⚠️ Poisonous
Thalictrum fendleri Engelm. ex A.Gray
Thalictrum fendleri is a dioecious perennial meadow rue herb native to western a…
Hepatica acutiloba DC.
Sharp-lobed hepatica (Hepatica acutiloba) is a clumping spring-blooming buttercu…
Anemone tuberosa Rydb.
Anemone tuberosa, or desert anemone, is a herbaceous spring-flowering buttercup …
Ranunculaceae plants belong to the Ranunculales order in the Plantae kingdom. This species is very closely related to Aquilegia flabellata (fan columbine), but can be distinguished by its pubescent pistils and strongly hooked, incurved spurs. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Ranunculaceae is classified in the order Ranunculales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. Most leaves are divided into four to eight leaflets, with a terminal leaflet that resembles a tendril; some leaves do not split into distinct leaflets.
Yes, some Ranunculaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Ranunculaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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