Ranunculus nivalis

 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.

Ranunculus nivalis
Ranunculus nivalis Kilpisjarvi 2012-07.jpg
Scientific classificationedit
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Order:Ranunculales
Family:Ranunculaceae
Genus:Ranunculus
Species:
R. nivalis
Binomial name
Ranunculus nivalis
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