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Ranunculaceae [rə‚nəŋ·kyə′lās·ē‚ē] (botany) A family of dicotyledonous herbs in the order Ranunculales distinguished by alternate leaves with net venation, two or more distinct carpels, and numerous stamens. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Both anemones and hellebores belong to the buttercup family (Ranunculus), whose members include a number of other garden-worthy species, all with finely cut foliage and a garden performance that coincides with our cooler seasons. Black cohosh, which is also commonly known as black snakeroot or rattleweed, is a member of the buttercup family and thrives in moderately rich, moist, and lightly shaded conditions. then they performed similar analyses for four species of Thalictrum, commonly called meadow rue, and Isopyrum, or false rue anemone, and a few other members of the buttercup family, of which the columbine is a member. |
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