species 140 observations

Carter's Buttercup

Ranunculus bonariensis

Field notes

Ranunculus bonariensis is a species of buttercup known by the common name Carter's buttercup. There are three varieties. Two are native to Chile and Argentina, and one is found in central California in the United States.

Supports All

37 native animals
supported in the US

Plant eaters Animals that feed on it American Wigeon, American Winter Ant, Lapland Longspur, Western Forest Sedgesitter 11
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Margined Calligrapher, Western Calligrapher, Variable Duskyface Fly, Common Ringlet 26

Children

Ranunculus bonariensis trisepalus

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided