Ranunculus flammula
Ranunculaceae
Creeping Spearwort
Amphibious. Stems prostrate, branched, growing outward for 18 in. or less, rooting like strawberry stolons. Basal and lower stem leaves with 1–3 in. petioles, linear to lance-shaped, entire; upper stem leaves smaller. Flowers small and yellow at stem tips, mostly with 5 petals. Grows in wet meadows, shallow water at edges of lakes, ditches, ponds, as water recedes in muddy soils, below 7500 ft.
- Rarity: Common
- Flowering Time: Late Spring, Early Summer
- Flower Form: 5-16 petals, many stamens (Ranunculus)
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 1–10 inches
- Habitat: Coastal, Lake/Pond, Meadow, Vernal Wet
- Found In: East Gorge, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, Siskiyous, Steens, Wallowas
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Creeping Buttercup
