Ceratocephala testiculata (Crantz) Roth

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Ada Hayden Herbarium
Iowa State University
Flora of Iowa
Ranunculus testiculatus Crantz
Lee County: T67N R7W Section 8 E2 NE4 SE4
UTM (NAD83,15T): 611675 East, 4497204 North
40° 37’ 12.0876" North, 91°40’ 47.3059" West
The Shimek State Forest (Lick Creek Unit) is owned by the Iowa Department
of Natural Resources and is approximately 6.25 miles west/southwest of
Donnellson. It is on the Southern Iowa Drift Plain.
Ranunculus testiculatus is infrequent in crushed limestone over mineral soil in
camping pads in the Upper Unit of the Equestrian Campground. The camping
pads receive shade from trees for part of the day. The campground is
surrounded by deciduous forest About 99 percent of the genets of
Ranunculus testiculatus have green fruits, while the rest have flowers with
pale yellow petals or flower buds. Ranunculus testiculatus is associated with
Poa pratensis. Taraxacum officinale and Veronica arvensis.
Mark J. Leoschke 2637
April 20,2007
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