Hebrew: נורית המים, Arabic: الحوذان المائي
| Scientific name: | Ranunculus peltatus Schrank | |
| Synonym name: | Ranunculus aquatilis L. | |
| Common name: | Common Water-Crowfoot | |
| Hebrew name: | נורית המים | |
| Arabic name: | الحوذان المائي | |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae, נוריתיים |
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| Life form: | Helophyte, aquatic plants | |
| Leaves: | Alternate, dissected | |
| Flowers: | White, yellow | |
| Flowering Period: | February, March, April | |
| Habitat: | Humid habitats | |
| Distribution: | The Mediterranean Woodlands and Shrublands | |
| Chorotype: | Tropical | |
| Summer shedding: | Ephemeral |
Derivation of the botanical name: Ranunculus, rana, "frog", Ranunculus, "little frog", literally froglike (from marshy places). peltatus, pelta πελτη, a small shield used by the Thracians; shield like, peltate. aquatilis, living in water. The Hebrew name: נורית, nurit, from Aramaic: נוריתא, nurita; נור, nur: to give light, to shine; to burn; Aramaic: נורא ,נור (=fire).
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