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Ranunculus muricatus  L.
Buttercup,   Pricklefruit buttercup,   Spiny buttercup,   Spinyfruit buttercup
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Ranunculus muricatus is an annual or perennial herb that is not native to California.
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Genus: Ranunculus
Family: Ranunculaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Communities: wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Information about  Ranunculus muricatus from other sources

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).