Taxon Report

Ranunculus hydrocharoides Gray

frog's-bit buttercup

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Taxon Summary

Ranunculus hydrocharoides, commonly known as frog's-bit buttercup, is a perennial herb (aquatic) in the Ranunculaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Marshes and swamps, growing at elevations from 1100 to 2700 meters. Ranunculus hydrocharoides is ranked 2B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Ranunculus hydrocharoides Gray
Common Name:
frog's-bit buttercup
Family: Ranunculaceae
Element Code: PDRAN0L190
USDA Plants Symbol: RAHY
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb (aquatic)
Blooming Period: (May)Jun-Sep (May)Jun-Sep
Elevation: 1100-2700 (3610-8860)
General Habitats: Marshes and swamps
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 4
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 1
   None (X) 1
   Unknown (U) 2
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bishop (3711834), Kearsarge Peak (3611873)*, Lundy (3811912), River Spring (3711885)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 3
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
2 50 %
Foot traffic/trampling 1 25%
Grazing 1 25%
Other 1 25%

Notes

Threatened by development, grazing, and hydrological alterations. See Memoirs of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences II 5:306 (1855) for original description, and MadroƱo 42(4):515-516 (1995) for occurrence information.
Threats:
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Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 9 February 2025].