Arcteranthis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Ranunculaceae. It contains a single species, Arcteranthis cooleyae. Its native range is Washington, British Columbia and Alaska.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Cooley's Buttercup being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Ranunculus nivicola — considered toxic
- Ranunculus pinguis — considered toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Ranunculales
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Arcteranthis
- Species
- Arcteranthis cooleyae
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