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Synonyms:
Ceratocephala
orthocera, Ranunculus testiculatus. Ceratocephala testiculata. (Hornhead) Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Semi-deserts, foothills. Meadows, woodlands,
shrublands. Spring. This is a very tiny but very noticeable invasive species. It may appear in small patches but often densely carpets large areas. It flowers early in the spring when only a half inch tall; the flower gives way to a 1/4 inch layered horny seed pod that dries and becomes very prickly. "Ceratocephala" is Greek for "hornhead" and "orthocera" is Greek for "straight horn". |
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Synonyms:
Ceratocephala
orthocera, Ranunculus testiculatus. Ceratocephala testiculata. (Hornhead) Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Semi-deserts, foothills. Meadows, woodlands,
shrublands. Spring. Flowers are minute but usually quite evident because they are closely packed. |
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Synonyms:
Ceratocephala
orthocera, Ranunculus testiculatus. Ceratocephala testiculata. (Hornhead) Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Semi-deserts, foothills. Meadows, woodlands,
shrublands. Spring. Leaves are minutely hairy and forked. |
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Synonyms:
Ceratocephala
orthocera, Ranunculus testiculatus. Ceratocephala testiculata. (Hornhead) Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Semi-deserts, foothills. Meadows, woodlands,
shrublands. Spring. Soft, green developing seed heads turn to brown and gray spinneyness. These tiny 1/8 inch horny heads won't puncture your bicycle tire but don't go barefoot -- and don't kneel on them -- and ask your cat what she thinks of them! |
Range map © John Kartesz,
County Color Key
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Range map for Ceratocephala orthocera (Ceratocephala testiculata) |
Species present in state and native
Species present in state and exotic
Species not present in state
Species present and not rare
Species present and rare
Species extirpated (historic)
Species extinct
Species noxious
Species exotic and present
Eradicated
Questionable presence