The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: kidney-leaf buttercup, little-leaf buttercup, small-flower crowfoot

Family: Ranunculaceae (buttercup family)

Distribution: c. and e. North America

Life form: Herbaceous perennial

Usage: Medicine

Comments: Kidney-leaf buttercup grows up to 2 feet tall and can be found in woodlands, meadows, or disturbed areas. The common name refers to the shape of the basal leaves. It blooms from April to July, though the yellow flowers are small and inconspicuous. Beetles, bees, and flies are common pollinators of this plant.