Latin name: Ranunculus aquatilis L. var. diffusus With.
Pronunciation: ra-NUN-kew-lus a-KWA-til-is di-FYOO-sus
Common name: Water buttercup, Water crowfoot
Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup)
Habitat: Ponds and slow-moving streams to 7500', many plant communities throughout Southern California
Blooming period: April to August
Name derivations: 1) Ranunculus 2) aquatilis 3) diffusus
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