Biology:Ranunculus nivalis

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Ranunculus nivalis
Ranunculus nivalis Kilpisjarvi 2012-07.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Ranunculus
Species:
R. nivalis
Binomial name
Ranunculus nivalis

Ranunculus nivalis, the snow buttercup,[1] is a species of plant in the family Ranunculaceae. It is a perennial herb that grows up to 9 in (23 cm).[2] It grows in wet alpine meadows, cliffs and streamsides.[2] It displays prevalent heliotropism, thus gaining an advantage in its harsh, cold environment through capturing more solar energy by following the sun.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q579572 entry