Ranunculus amphitrichus commonly known as the small river buttercup, is a flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae. It has glossy green leaves, daisy-like yellow flowers and grows in Western Australia, southeastern Australia and New Zealand.
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Is it poisonous?
Considered toxic. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole genus. Buttercup; protoanemonin in fresh sap, blistering Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Ranunculus glabrifolius — considered toxic
- Ranunculus gmelinii — considered toxic
- Ranunculus macropus — considered toxic
- Ranunculus hyperboreus — considered toxic
- Ranunculus inundatus — considered toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Ranunculales
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Ranunculus
- Species
- Ranunculus amphitrichus
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