Water Crowfoot
Ranunculus aquatilis

Family: Buttercup (Ranunculaceae)
AKA: White Water Buttercup
Photo taken on: August 6, 2007
Location: East River at Almont, GV, CO
Life Zones: Foothills to montane
Habitat: Slow-moving or still shallow water

Forms floating mats. Finely divided leaves are submerged. If present, leaves floating on the surface are shiny, round and scalloped.

Flora of North America reference.