RANUNCULUS MILLEFOLIATUS. 
THOUSAND-LEAVED CROWFOOT. 
Class. Order. 
POLYANDRIA. POLY GYNIA . 
Natural Order. 
RANUNCULACE^. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration . 
Introduced 
S. Europe. 
1 foot. 
May, July. 
Perennial. 
in 1832. 
No. 476. 
From the Latin name of the frog — rana, origina- 
ted that of Ranunculus; each, alike, inhabiting 
moist situations. Millefoliatus, from the Latin 
mille, a thousand, and folium, a leaf. 
This large-flowered variety of the Ranunculus mil- 
lefoliatus is already introduced to many good col- 
lections of plants, and to nurseries. It is sometimes 
known by the name of Ranunculus Garganicus. 
This name was applied to it on account of its having 
been introduced from a mountain of Italy, anciently 
known as Mount Garganus. The small variety of 
this species is also native of Italy. 
From the boldness of its flower, and finely cut fo- 
liage, this Ranunculus will be admired in the gar- 
den, in despite of any prejudice that may involunta- 
rily arise in some minds against the culture of the 
, buttercups of the meadows, or their congeners. 
This is distinct from them in its general aspect, 
as well from its foliage as the size of its flowers. 
We, however, readily excuse any involuntary pre- 
judice against an association with the wild inhabi- 
tants of the fields and highways. It is pardonable 
in such as have never been properly introduced to 
