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Cursed crowfoot is rare in Connecticut; the state classifies it as a species of special concern. It is one of six species of small-flowered buttercups found in Connecticut. Identifying features for cursed crowfoot include a hairless, wide, hollow stem; tall, cylindrical seed heads; deeply lobed basal leaves; and its preference for very wet soil. Juice from the stems is said to cause blisters; this may be why the plant is called "cursed."

• Family: Buttercup (Ranunculaceae)
• Habitat: marshes, ditches, swampy meadows
• Height: 6-24 inches
• Flower size: 3/8 inch across
• Flower color: yellow
• Flowering time: April to August
• Origin: native