Ranunculus mississippiensis Small

  • Authority

    New York Botanical Garden. Herbarium of Dr. Per Axel Rydberg. Purchased, 1899. Contributions from the New York Botanical Garden.

  • Family

    Ranunculaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Ranunculus mississippiensis Small

  • Description

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    Species Description - Perennial, stolonifcrous, fleshy. Stems stout, about 2 dm. tall, more or less branched: leaves various; basal or those on the lower part of the stem with ovate or ovate-lanceolate sinuatedentate blades 1.5-4 cm. long, and elongated petioles, upper leaves with oblong or linear remotely-toothed blades 3-8 cm. long: flowers few: sepals oblong to suborbicular, sparingly pubescent: corollas about 1.5 cm. broad; petals about 9, nearly oblong, deep yellow and lustrous within.

  • Discussion

    In low grounds, Arkansas and Mississippi. Spring. Arkansas: Varner, Lincoln Co., April 28, 1898; Bush, no. 12.

    Mississippi: "Alluvions." 1840; Peck. Related to Ranunculus oblongifolius, but more robust, with truncate or cordate blades terminating the elongated petioles of the lower or basal leaves and much larger corollas consisting of about nine petals.

  • Distribution

    In low grounds, Arkansas and Mississippi. Spring

    Arkansas United States of America North America| Mississippi United States of America North America|