Catagory 2

tall buttercup

Ranunculus acris

RANUNCULACEAE (Buttercup family)

perennial growing up to 3 feet tall, poisonous to livestock if ingested

IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTICS

  • Long, erect, hairy stems
  • Hairy, palmately devided leaves
  • Bright yellow flowers on long stalks

This is a general table provided as a quick reference only. Treatments behave differently in different ecosystems.
What works in some areas of montana may not work in others. These treatments may also affect native and desirable plants.

tall buttercup

Cut Mow
Hand Pull (wear Gloves)
herbicide
biological control
reseeding
domestic animal
cultivate
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effective

moderately effective-
effective in combination with other treatments
ineffective

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