Myosurus

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Mousetail
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Genus:
Myosurus
Species:
M. minimus
Binomial name
Myosurus minimus

The genus Myosurus, or Mousetail, belongs to the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). It comprises about 15 species of annual scapose herbs. These herbs are nearly cosmopolitan (lacking in eastern Asia and tropical regions), with a center of diversity in western North America.