Calflora
Taxon  Report   12835 
Ranunculus flammula  L.  var. filiformis  (Michx.) Hook.  (not an active name)
Greater creeping spearwort
Ranunculus flammula var. filiformis, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is not native to California.

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Family: RANUNCULACEAE  
Genus: Ranunculus
Parent Record Ranunculus flammula
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Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
 Alternate Names:
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PLANTS: Ranunculus filiformis
PLANTS: Ranunculus flammula var. reptans
PLANTS: Ranunculus reptans var. filiformis
PLANTS: Ranunculus reptans var. intermedius
PLANTS: Ranunculus reptans
NOTE: Ranunculus flammula var. filiformis is not an active name in the Calflora species table.
More information about  Ranunculus flammula var. filiformis
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Photos on CalPhotos / Google Images

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

USDA PLANTS Profile (RAFLF)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation,
with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria.
[web application]. 2017. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization].
Available: http://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jul 15, 2017).

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