Little Buttercup, Woodland Buttercup
Ranunculus uncinatus
Synonyms: Ranunculus bongardii, Ranunculus occidentalis var. parviflorus, Ranunculus uncinatus var. parviflorus, Ranunculus uncinatus var. uncinatus
The photo above shows woodland buttercup as seen where Rd K6900
crosses one of the tributaries of Dairy Creek at an altitude of 3660' on the southeastern
side of Mt. Adams.........May 29, 2005. The leaves are sparsely hirsute.
The photo above shows a close-up of the maturing achenes of
woodland or little buttercup. Note that the curved beaks and the hairs on the
achenes.
The photo above shows one of the tiny flowers
of little buttercup as seen on the southerneastern side of Mt Adams........May
29, 2005.
Paul Slichter