Ranunculus ficaria

ra·nun·cu·lusficaria

uncommon

noun

perennial herb native to Europe but naturalized elsewhere having heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers resembling buttercups; its tuberous roots have been used as a poultice to relieve piles

Synonyms

lesser celandine
pilewort
Ranunculus ficaria

Related words

Broader terms

flower

Parts

Ranunculus

Grammar

noun
singular	ranunculus ficaria
plural	ranunculus ficarias

Nearby words

Ranunculales Ranunculus Ranunculus acris Ranunculus aquatilis Ranunculus bulbosus Ranunculus flammula Ranunculus glaberrimus Ranunculus lingua Ranunculus lyalii Ranunculus occidentalis

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