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snow buttercup

Ranunculus nivalis

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇦 Canada

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Species
Ranunculus nivalis (snow buttercup)

Names in Other Languages

French renoncule des neiges

Similar Species in Ranunculus

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Allen's Buttercup
Ranunculus allenii
Least Concern
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Azores buttercup
Ranunculus cortusifolius
Not Evaluated
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Blister Buttercup
Ranunculus sceleratus
Least Concern
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Blister Flower
Ranunculus bulbosus
Vulnerable
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Bristly Buttercup
Ranunculus pensylvanicus
Not Evaluated
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glacier buttercup
Ranunculus glacialis
Near Threatened
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Goldilocks Buttercup
Ranunculus auricomus
Least Concern
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Adder's-tongue Spearwort
Ranunculus ophioglossifolius
Endangered
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of snow buttercup?
The scientific name of snow buttercup is Ranunculus nivalis. It belongs to the genus Ranunculus.
What is the conservation status of snow buttercup?
snow buttercup (Ranunculus nivalis) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does snow buttercup live?
snow buttercup is found in Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Canada, Norway, Sweden.
What family does snow buttercup belong to?
snow buttercup (Ranunculus nivalis) belongs to the genus Ranunculus, which is part of the taxonomic family Ranunculaceae.
Is snow buttercup endangered?
No, snow buttercup (Ranunculus nivalis) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does snow buttercup belong to?
snow buttercup (Ranunculus nivalis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (tumbuhan).
What are the closest relatives of snow buttercup?
The closest relatives of snow buttercup in the genus Ranunculus include Allen's Buttercup, Azores buttercup, Blister Buttercup, Blister Flower, Bristly Buttercup.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Ranunculus — 20 Species

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Allen's Buttercup
Ranunculus allenii
LC 🐾
Azores buttercup
Ranunculus cortusifolius
NE 🐾
Blister Buttercup
Ranunculus sceleratus
LC 🐾
Blister Flower
Ranunculus bulbosus
VU 🐾
Bristly Buttercup
Ranunculus pensylvanicus
NE 🐾
glacier buttercup
Ranunculus glacialis
NT 🐾
Goldilocks Buttercup
Ranunculus auricomus
LC 🐾
greater spearwort
Ranunculus lingua
NT 🐾
Hairy buttercup
Ranunculus sardous
LC 🐾
Lesser Spearwort
Ranunculus flammula
LC 🐾
Lobb's aquatic buttercup
Ranunculus lobbii
LC 🐾
Macoun's buttercup
Ranunculus macounii
LC 🐾
water-plantain crowfoot
Ranunculus ambigens
LC 🐾
Persian buttercup
Ranunculus asiaticus
NE 🐾
pond water-crowfoot
Ranunculus peltatus
LC 🐾
river water-crowfoot
Ranunculus fluitans
NT 🐾
round-leaved crowfoot
Ranunculus omiophyllus
EX 🐾
Early Buttercup
Ranunculus fascicularis
EX 🐾
Schweinfurth Buttercup
Ranunculus schweinfurthii
EN 🐾
Adder's-tongue Spearwort
Ranunculus ophioglossifolius
EN
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