Ranunculus aquatilis
Ranunculaceae
White Water Buttercup
Aquatic in shallow water. Leaves of 2 types: common submerged leaves are divided into long thread-like segments; leaves floating on surface are few, shiny, almost round, divided into 3 parts, each then shallowly cut again. Flowers white, 5 petals at end of long stems in floating mat. Grows in any slow-moving to still water at low to high elevations.
- Rarity: Common
- Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
- Flower Form: 5-16 petals, many stamens (Ranunculus)
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: Floating
- Habitat: Bog/Fen/Wetland, Lake/Pond
- Found In: East Gorge, Great Basin, Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, Siskiyous, Steens, Wallowas
- Native: Yes
