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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus: | Ranunculus |
| Species: | R. nivalis |
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| Ranunculus nivalis L. | |
Ranunculus nivalis, the snow buttercup, is a species of plant in the family Ranunculaceae. It is a perennial herb that grows up to 9 in (23 cm). It grows in wet alpine meadows, cliffs and streamsides. It displays prevalent heliotropism, thus gaining an advantage in its harsh, cold environment through capturing more solar energy by following the sun.
References
- NRCS. "Ranunculus nivalis". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
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