Ranunculus muricatus
Common name
spiny buttercup
Family
Ranunculaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
Conservation status
Not applicable
Flower colours
Yellow
Year naturalised
1869
Origin
S. Europe, N. Africa, S.W. Asia
Etymology
ranunculus: From the Latin ‘rana’ frog, meaning little frog and probably refers to the plants typical marshy habit where frogs abound
muricatus: Furnished with numerous short hard excrescences