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Ranunculus adoneus

Gray

Western Wild Buttercup

G4Apparently Secure (G4G5) Found in 18 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.145235
Element CodePDRAN0L040
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderRanunculales
FamilyRanunculaceae
GenusRanunculus
Other Common Names
Alpine Buttercup (EN) alpine buttercup (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
FNA (vol. 3, 1997) does not recognize infrataxa in Ranunculus adoneus.
Conservation Status
Review Date1991-04-29
Change Date1991-05-09
Edition Date1991-04-29
Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn
Rank Reasons
Occurs in the alpine regions of five states (UT, CO, NV, WY, ID). No information on abundance.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

In moist sites near melting snow, in open meadows, talus slopes, and in spruce-fir communities (Welsh et al, 1987).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
MontanaSUYes
IdahoSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
ColoradoS4Yes
NevadaSNRYes
WyomingS3Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (18)
Colorado (1)
AreaForestAcres
Comanche Peak Adjacent AreaArapaho & Roosevelt NFs44,158
Idaho (1)
AreaForestAcres
PalisadesCaribou-Targhee National Forest122,002
Nevada (1)
AreaForestAcres
Moriah - West SlopeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest14,737
Utah (7)
AreaForestAcres
418026Uinta National Forest14,038
418040Uinta National Forest1,702
Boulger - Black CanyonManti-Lasal National Forest23,286
East MountainManti-Lasal National Forest30,705
Mt. OlympusWasatch-Cache National Forest9,982
Twin PeaksWasatch-Cache National Forest6,157
White PineWasatch-Cache National Forest1,942
Wyoming (8)
AreaForestAcres
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Little Sheep MountainBridger-Teton National Forest14,192
Mosquito Lake - Seven LakesBridger-Teton National Forest51,950
Pacific Creek - Blackrock CreekBridger-Teton National Forest24,658
PalisadesTarghee National Forest1,121
Phillips RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest10,108
Spread Creek - Gros Ventre RiverBridger-Teton National Forest166,097
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
References (2)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 1997. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 3. Magnoliophyta: Magnoliidae and Hamamelidae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiii + 590 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.