// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Longbeak buttercup

Ranunculus longirostris

Longbeak buttercup (Ranunculus longirostris) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Apr–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 38 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Apr–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Longbeak buttercup (Ranunculus longirostris) — *Ranunculus longirostris* — Longbeak buttercup. Photo by Mason Brock (Masebrock) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Longbeak buttercup (Ranunculus longirostris) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Apr–Sep.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, longbeak buttercup pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium).