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Ceratocephala testiculata (Crantz) Bess.
curveseed butterwort
Symbol: CETE5
Group: Dicot
Family: Ranunculaceae
Growth Habit: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
U.S. Nativity: Introduced
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Plant Synonyms:
CETE5 Ceratocephala testiculata (Crantz) Bess.
 

CEFA

Ceratocephala falcata auct. non (L.) Pers.
 

CEOR2

Ceratocephala orthoceras DC.
 

RAFA3

Ranunculus falcatus auct. non L.
 

RATE

Ranunculus testiculatus Crantz
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About curveseed butterwort

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State Distributional Map for CETE5
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Plant Distribution by State

Ceratocephala testiculata (Crantz) Bess.

CETE5

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Related Taxa:
Ceratocephala testiculata (Crantz) Bess.

View 26 genera in Ranunculaceae, 1 species in Ceratocephala

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Classification:
Ceratocephala testiculata (Crantz) Bess.

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    Kingdom Plantae – Plants
       Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
          Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
             Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
                Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
                   Subclass Magnoliidae –
                      Order Ranunculales –
                         Family Ranunculaceae – Buttercup family
                            Genus Ceratocephala Moench – curveseed butterwort
                               Species Ceratocephala testiculata (Crantz) Bess. – curveseed butterwort

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Invasive Information:
Ceratocephala testiculata (Crantz) Bess.
    Ranunculus testiculatus Crantz
        bur buttercup
        little bur
        testiculate buttercup
        curveseed butterwort
The synonyms italicized and indented above are listed as invasive weeds by the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each invasive plant list, or click here for a composite list of Invasive Plants of the U.S.
NE&GP;   Stubbendieck, J., G.Y. Friisoe, & M.R. Bolick. 1994. Weeds of Nebraska and the Great Plains. Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry. Lincoln, Nebraska.. 589pp.
 
WSWS   Whitson, T.D. (Ed.) et al.. 1996. Weeds of the West. Western Society of Weed Science in cooperation with Cooperative Extension Services, University of Wyoming. Laramie, Wyoming.. 630pp.
 

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Introduced Information:
Ceratocephala testiculata (Crantz) Bess.
This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of U.S. introduced plants.

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Other Species Accounts and Images:
Ceratocephala testiculata (Crantz) Bess.

View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 501365.
View 1 propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
View species account from Wisconsin State Herbarium (UW-Madison).

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