Ranunculus aqualitis, August 9, 2022
Common & scientific name
Water crowfoot, Ranunculus aqualitis
Family
Buttercup, Ranunculaceae
Location
Meanders below top cut, 12,400’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
This unusual, white-petaled buttercup is a true aquatic, meaning it is found submerged in ponds, and can be found in several locations on the Pass. Interestingly, Ackerfield identifies this plant as being found throughout Western Colorado EXCEPT in Pitkin County.