514 PLANT LIFE OF ALABAMA. 
A stronger plant than the type, stem 8 to 16 inches high, branched, achenes tur- 
gid, slightly margined, and more roughish-papillose, 
Type locality: ‘‘Near Houston, &c.” 
Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. 
Ranunculus abortivus L. Sp. Pl.1:551. 17538. 9 ABORTIVE-FLOWERED CROWFOOT, 
Ranunculus nitidus Walt. Fl. Car. 159. 1788. 
Ell. Sk. 2:58. Gray, Man.ed.6,42. Chap. Fl. 7, Gray, Syn. FIN. A. 1, pt. 1:32. 
Canadian zone to Louisianian area. Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Ontario to British 
Columbia; New England west to the Rocky Mountains, south to western Florida. 
ALABAMA: Mountain region to Central Prairie region. Low shaded banks. Madi- 
son County, Montesano. ‘l'uscaloosa County (£. 4. Smith). Perry County, Union- 
town. Lee County, Auburn (Baker §° Earle), April; not frequent. Perennial, 
Type locality: ‘‘Hab. in Virginia, Canada.” 
Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. 
Ranunculus micranthus Nutt.; Torr. & Gray, Fl.W.A.1:18. 1838. 
SMALL-FLOWERED CROWFOOT. 
Ranunculus abortivus var. micranthus Gray, Man. ed.5, 44. 1867. 
Gray, Man. ed.6,42. Gray, Syn. FIN. A. 1, pt. 1: 32. 
Canadian zone to Louisianian area. Ontario, British Columbia; Massachusetts 
west to Minnesota, Missouri, Arkansas, and Colorado, south to Tennessee. 
ALABAMA: Tennessee Valley. Central Prairie region. Low pastures. Lauder- 
dale and Montgomery counties. May; not rare. Perennial. 
Type locality: ‘‘Margin of ponds throughout the upper and western part of Mis- 
souri; likewise in Arkansas, collected by Dr, Pitcher.” 
Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. 
Ranunculus recurvatus Poir. Eneyel. 6:125, 1804. SILVAN CROWFOOT. 
Ell. Sk. 2:63. Gray, Man. ed.6,43, Chap. F1.8. Gray, Syn. Fl. N. A. 1, pt. 1: 33. 
Canadian zone to Louisianian area. Nova Scotia, Ontario; southern New 
England west to Minnesota, Nebraska south to Florida, Louisiana, and Arkansas. 
ALABAMA: ‘Tennessee Valley to Upper division Coast Pine belt. Damp rich woods, 
most frequent throughout the mountains. Lauderdale, Cullman, Madison, and Blount 
counties. Lee County, Auburn (Baker §° Farle, 34). Tuscaloosa County. Clarke 
County, Thomasville. April, May; frequent. Perennial. 
Type locality: ‘‘ Cette plante croit en Amérique, dans les environs de New York.” 
Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. 
Ranunculus sceleratus L.Sp.P1.1:551. 1753. 
CELERY-LEAVED or CURSED CROWFOOT, 
Ell. Sk. 2:59. Gray, Man. ed.6,42, Chap. F1.8& Gray, Syn. 1. N. A. 1, pt. bs 33. 
Europe, Asia, INDIA, CILUINA, SIBERIA. 
Canadian zone to Louisianian area, Throughout Atlantic North America west to 
British Columbia and Arizona. 
ALABAMA: Coast plain. Wet ditches, muddy places. Mobile County. April, May. 
Acrid, poisonous. Annual. 
Type locality: ‘ Hab, ad Europae fossas et paludes.” 
Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. 
Ranunculus hispidus Michx. Fl. Bor. Am. 1:321. 1803. MARYLAND BUTTERCUP. 
Ranunculus repens var. marylandicus Torr. & Gray, Fl.N. A. 1:21. 1838. 
Ell, Sk.2:62. Gray, Syn. Fl. N. A. 1, pt. 1:36. 
Alleghenian to Louisianian area. Ontario to Georgia. 
ALABAMA: Tennessee Valley. Mountain region to coast plain. Lee County, 
Auburn (Baker §° farle, 82). Shady banks and borders of woods. Lauderdale 
County, Florence (Mf. C. Wilson), Cullman and Mobile counties, Flowers in April; 
scattered, not frequent. Perennial. 
Type locality: ‘Hab. in umbrosis sylvis Carolinae inferioris.” 
Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. 
Ranunculus palmatus Ell. Sk.2:61. 1821-24. SOUTHERN BUTTERCUPS. 
Ranunculus septentrionalis Gray, Proc. Am. Acad. 21:376. 1886, In part, Not 
Poir. 
Ell. le. Chap. FI1.8. Gray, Syn. Fl. N. A. 1, pt. 1: 37, 
Carolinian and Louisianian areas. South Carolina, Tennessee, and Florida. 
Flowers in May. 
