All ranunculus (buttercup) species are poisonous when eaten fresh, but their acrid taste and the blistering of the mouth caused by their poison means they are usually left uneaten. Ranunculus is a large genus of about 600 species of flowering plants in the ranunculaceae family, which includes buttercups, spearworts, and water crowfoots. Among them is Ò€¦

Buttercups are distributed nearly worldwide and are especially common in woods and fields of the Ò€¦ Buttercup is a genus of perennial or annual herbs in the buttercup family (ranunculaceae). The genus of more than 1,700 species is found worldwide, especially in cool, moist habitats. Identify plants and flowers of the buttercup family (ranunculaceae) with these wildflower identification tools and a photo gallery with plants grouped according to families.