Ranunculus californicus
California Buttercup
Also known as: Ranunculus californicus var. austromontanus L.D.Benson +7 more
- Ranunculus californicus var. austromontanus L.D.Benson
- Ranunculus californicus var. canescens Greene
- Ranunculus californicus var. crassifolius Greene
- Ranunculus californicus var. cuneatus Greene
- Ranunculus californicus var. gratus Jeps.
- Ranunculus californicus var. rugulosus (Greene) L.D.Benson
- Ranunculus californicus var. typicus L.D.Benson
- Ranunculus rugulosus Greene
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ranunculaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Ranunculus californicus (commonly known as California buttercup) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Ranunculus is notably large, comprising more than 1750 species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Mexico Northwest, Oregon
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
British Columbia, Washington
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms