Common Name(s): Cursed Crowfoot, Celery-leaved Buttercup
Species: Ranunculus sceleratus
Family: Buttercup (Ranunculaceae)
Longevity: Perennial
Origin: Native
Height: 6 – 24 in.
Flowers: April – August
Flower Color: Yellow
Description: The cursed buttercup is generally described as a Annual, Perennial Forb or herb. This Dicot (dicotyledon) is native to the U.S. (United States) and has its most active growth period in the Spring and Summer. The Cursed Buttercup has Green foliage and conspicuous Yellow flowers, with conspicuous Brown fruits or seeds. The greatest bloom is usually observed in the Late Spring, with fruit and seed production starting in the Spring and continuing until Summer. Leaves are not retained year to year. The Cursed Buttercup has a Short life span relative to most other plant species and a Rapid growth rate. At maturity, the typical Cursed Buttercup will reach up to 2 feet high, with a maximum height at 20 years of 2 feet.