Ranunculus nivalis
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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, the snow buttercup,[1] is a species of plant in the family Ranunculaceae. It displays prevalent heliotropism, thus gaining an advantage in its harsh, cold environment through capturing more solar energy by following the sun.
References[]
- ^ "Ranunculus nivalis". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
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Categories:
- Ranunculus
- Flora of the Arctic
- Flora of Northern Canada
- Flora of Greenland
- Flora of Norway
- Plants described in 1753
- Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus
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