Ranunculus californicus, commonly known as the California buttercup, is a flowering plant of the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. It is a native of California, where it is common in many habitats, including chaparral and woodlands.
Its distribution extends across many habitats of California, north into Oregon and south into Baja California. Jepson . accessed 3.23.2013 Its reported locations include the islands between British Columbia and Washington, the Channel Islands of California, and the Sierra Nevada.Flora of North America
Description Ranunculus californicus grows up to in height. The bright yellow flower is roughly in diameter and has 7 to 22 shiny, teardrop-shaped petals. Each flower grows on a long, green, leafless stem.
Varieties Ranunculus californicus var. californicus CalFlora: Ranunculus californicus var. californicus Ranunculus californicus var. cuneatus CalFlora: Ranunculus californicus var. cuneatus
Cultivation Ranunculus californicus is cultivated as an ornamental plant, for use in native plant gardens.Las Pilitas Nursery database: Ranunculus californicus (California buttercup)
See also List of California native plants
References Notes
Sources Munz, Philip A. (2003). Introduction to Shore Wildflowers of California, Oregon, and Washington. Berkeley: University of California Press.
External links
CalFlora Database: Ranunculus californicus (Botta's clarkia, punch bowl godetia) Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Ranunculus californicus U.C. Photo gallery — Ranunculus californicus