// SPECIES PROFILE · ANNUAL · NATIVE

Low buttercup

Ranunculus pusillus var. angustifolius

Low buttercup (Ranunculus pusillus var. angustifolius) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6b–10a. Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to AL, AR, LA, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 6b–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Low buttercup (Ranunculus pusillus var. angustifolius) — *Ranunculus pusillus var. angustifolius* — Low buttercup. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Elizabeth Axley, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, low buttercup pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Lemon Beebalm (Monarda citriodora).