Historical Common Names of Great Plains Plants:

Ranunculus flabellaris Raf.

Origin: native

Scientific Synonyms: Ranunculus delphiniifolius Torr., Ranunculus delphiniifolius Torr. ex Eat., Ranunculus multifidus Pursh, Ranunculus purshii Richards var. polymorphus Lunell, Ranunculus purshii Richards var. schizanthus Lunel

Common names:

Thread-leaf buttercup [Threadleaf buttercup] (1977-1986) (3, 4)

Water buttercup (1900-1933) (127, 158)

Water crowfoot (1932, SD) (85)

Yellow water buttercup (Present) (50)

Yellow water crowfoot [Yellow water crow foot, Yellow water crow-foot] (1895-1937) (2, 5, 63, 72, 93, 97, 131, 156, 158)