Ranunculus nivalis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus: | Ranunculus |
| Species: | R. nivalis
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Ranunculus nivalis, the snow buttercup,[1] is a species of plant in the family Ranunculaceae. It is a perennial herb that grows up to 9 in (23 cm).[2] It grows in wet alpine meadows, cliffs and streamsides.[2] It displays prevalent heliotropism, thus gaining an advantage in its harsh, cold environment through capturing more solar energy by following the sun.
References
[edit]- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Ranunculus nivalis". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
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