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Ranunculus nivalis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Ranunculales |
Family: | Ranunculaceae |
Genus: | Ranunculus |
Species: | R. nivalis
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Ranunculus nivalis |
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.