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Blisterwort

Ranunculus recurvatus

Blisterwort (Ranunculus recurvatus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 1"–28". Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 38 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: 1"–28"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Blisterwort (Ranunculus recurvatus) — *Ranunculus recurvatus* — Blisterwort. Photo by Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA NRCS. 1992. Western wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. West Region, Sacramento. Courtesy of USDA NRCS. via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Blisterwort (Ranunculus recurvatus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 1"–28". Blooms May–Jul.

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, blisterwort pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis), False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina).