Creeping Spearwort vs Wild Buttercup

Ranunculus reptans compared with Ranunculus multifidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Creeping Spearwort	Wild Buttercup
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order same	Ranunculales (キンポウゲ目)	Ranunculales (キンポウゲ目)
Family same	Ranunculaceae	Ranunculaceae
Genus same	Ranunculus	Ranunculus
Species	Ranunculus reptans	Ranunculus multifidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Creeping Spearwort and Wild Buttercup share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ranunculus.

Conservation Status

Creeping Spearwort

LC — Least Concern

Wild Buttercup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Creeping Spearwort	Wild Buttercup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Creeping Spearwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Wild Buttercup

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States