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nounany of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
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- ranunculus annual, biennial or perennial herbs: buttercup; crowfoot
- tall field buttercup perennial European buttercup with yellow spring flowers widely naturalized especially in eastern North America
- ranunculus acris perennial European buttercup with yellow spring flowers widely naturalized especially in eastern North America
- common buttercup perennial Old World buttercup with golden to sulphur yellow flowers in late spring to early summer; naturalized in North America
- apocarpous (of ovaries of flowering plants) consisting of carpels that are free from one another as in buttercups or roses
- sagebrush buttercup small early-flowering buttercup with shiny yellow flowers of western North America
- lesser celandine perennial herb native to Europe but naturalized elsewhere having heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers resembling buttercups; its tuberous roots have been used as a poultice to relieve piles
- meadow bright swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups
- pilewort perennial herb native to Europe but naturalized elsewhere having heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers resembling buttercups; its tuberous roots have been used as a poultice to relieve piles
- water dragon swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups