Meadow-rue Family:
Buttercup (Ranunculaceae) Grows 2 to 3ft tall and is common in aspen groves. Male and female flowers are on separate plants. |
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The leaves look like Columbine leaves but are smaller and more delicate. Male flowers, at left below, have yellowish tassels of pollen. The female flowers, at right below, have a cluster of immature fruits tipped with styles in shades of light green to deep, bright pink. Flora of North America reference. |
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