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Internal ID UUID64404d24cd1e2434609023
Scientific name Ranunculus gormanii
Authority Greene
First published in Pittonia 3: 91 (1896)

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Ranunculus gormanii, also known as Gorman's buttercup, is a perennial herb found in the Klamath Mountains and southern Cascade Range in Oregon and northern California. It grows in moist areas in mountain forests and meadows, with prostrate stems that can root at nodes in wet substrate. Its leaves are oval-shaped and can grow up to 4 centimeters wide on petioles up to 7 centimeters long. The flowers have shiny yellow petals and numerous stamens and pistils, while the fruit is a cluster of up to 15 achenes. This species is well-adapted to its mountainous habitat and is an important part of the local ecosystem.

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English gorman's buttercup

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  • Northern America
    • Northwestern U.S.A.
      • Oregon
    • Southwestern U.S.A.
      • California

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0001129412
USDA Plants RAGO
Tropicos 27100768
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:217336-2
The Plant List tro-27100768
Open Tree Of Life 3945071
Nature Serve 2.144417
IPNI 217336-2
iNaturalist 78825
GBIF 3033333
Freebase /m/0bwhvdq
EOL 596577
Calflora (Californian flora) 7043
Wikipedia Ranunculus_gormanii

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