turban buttercup

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Also known as: Persian buttercup, Ranunculus asiaticus

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The turban buttercup, also known as the Persian buttercup (Ranunculus asiaticus), is a plant species derived from a Eurasian tuberous-rooted buttercup. These plants are commonly cultivated and feature double-flowered blooms that are often bright yellow and nearly two inches across. Buttercups belong to the genus Ranunculus, which comprises about 300 species of herbaceous flowering plants in the Ranunculaceae family. They are found worldwide, particularly in the north temperate zone, and typically have tuberous or fibrous roots. Their flowers usually have five green sepals, glossy yellow or white petals, and numerous stamens and pistils.123

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The Persian buttercup (Ranunculus asiaticus) is the florist’s ranunculus. Among the many wild species are the tall meadow buttercup (R. acris), native to Eurasia but widely introduced elsewhere; the swamp buttercup (R. hispidis) of eastern North American wetlands; and the Eurasian creeping
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The Persian buttercup (Ranunculus asiaticus) is the florist’s ranunculus. Among the many wild species are the tall meadow buttercup (R. acris), native to Eurasia but widely introduced elsewhere; the swamp buttercup (R. hispidis) of eastern North American wetlands; and the Eurasian creeping
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