Ranunculus nivalis

Ranunculus nivalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Ranunculus
Species: R. nivalis
Binomial name
Ranunculus nivalis
L.

Ranunculus nivalis, the snow buttercup,[1] is a species of plant in the family Ranunculaceae. It displays prevalent heliotropism, thus gaining an advantage in its harsh, cold environment through capturing more solar energy by following the sun.

References

  1. "Ranunculus nivalis". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 18 October 2015.


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