145,845 observations
lesser celandine
Ficaria verna
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Ranunculales ›Family: Ranunculaceae ›Genus: Ficaria
About
Ficaria verna, (formerly Ranunculus ficaria L.) commonly known as lesser celandine or pilewort, is a low-growing, hairless perennial flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae native to Europe and west Asia. It has fleshy dark green, heart-shaped leaves and distinctive flowers with bright yellow, glossy petals. It is now introduced in North America, where it is known by the common name fig buttercup and considered an invasive species. The plant is poisonous if ingested raw and...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of lesser celandine is Ficaria verna.
- lesser celandine belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- lesser celandine belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- lesser celandine belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- lesser celandine belongs to the order Ranunculales.
- lesser celandine belongs to the family Ranunculaceae.
- lesser celandine belongs to the genus Ficaria.