Scientific Name
Ranunculus muricatus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Ranunculus muricatus L.
Park
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
spinyfruit buttercup
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Plantae |
Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
Superdivision | Embryophyta |
Division | Tracheophyta |
Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
Class | Magnoliopsida |
Superorder | Ranunculanae |
Order | Ranunculales |
Family | Ranunculaceae |
Genus | Ranunculus |
Species | Ranunculus muricatus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Tulane University voucher specimen by Bretting #167 was correctly identified and verified by C.S. Keener (1985), J.L. Carroll (1997), and D.M. Ferguson (2008).; Data Source: Urbatsch, L. E., D. M. Ferguson and S. M. Zumo. 2007. Vascular plant inventories of Jean Lafitte Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria and Chalmette Units.
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
FACW Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands (estimated probability 67%-99%), but occasionally found in non-wetlands.
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Urbatsch, L. E., D. M. Ferguson and S. M. Zumo. 2007. Vascular plant inventories of Jean Lafitte Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria and Chalmette Units.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Converted From Non NPSpecies Format By I & M Offic
Created Date
5/16/2006 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Diane M. Ferguson
Last Modified Date
6/26/2008 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Converted from JELA Excel file by the I & M Office
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