Latin name: Ranunculus sceleratus L.
Pronunciation: ra-NUN-kew-lus skel-er-AY-tus
Common name: Cursed crowfoot
Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup)
Habitat: Lake or pond margins and streambanks to 6500', San Gabriel and San Jacinto Mts., possibly a recent introduction into Southern California
Blooming period: July to August
Name derivations: 1) Ranunculus 2) sceleratus
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