Family: Ranunculaceae
white water crowfoot
[Batrachium aquatile (L.) Dumort.]
Robert R. Kowal
Paul Skawinski
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Robert W. Freckmann Herbarium (UWSP)
Etymology: Ranunculus: from Latin rana, "little frog," because many species tend to grow in moist places
Plants: floating, perennial aquatic; stems long, branched, submersed
Leaves: thread-like with or without stems, alternate, all submersed
Flowers: white, 5-parted, 1/3"-2/3" wide, rounded petals; solitary, stalked, from the leaf axils, held above the water; blooms June-Aug.
Fruits: dry seed
Habitat: shallows, water less than 7' deep
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: floating, perennial aquatic; stems long, branched, submersed
Leaves: thread-like with or without stems, alternate, all submersed
Flowers: white, 5-parted, 1/3"-2/3" wide, rounded petals; solitary, stalked, from the leaf axils, held above the water; blooms June-Aug.
Fruits: dry seed
Habitat: shallows, water less than 7' deep
Conservation Status: Native
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 8, Wetland Indicator = OBL USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos
Paul Skawinski
Paul Skawinski
Kurt Stüber
Brenton Butterfield
Brenton Butterfield
Brenton Butterfield
Brenton Butterfield
Brenton Butterfield
Brenton Butterfield
Brenton Butterfield
Brenton Butterfield
Brenton Butterfield
Paul Skawinski
Paul Skawinski
Robert W. Freckmann
Keir Morse
Eric J. Epstein
Kitty Kohout
