Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Species:
californicus
ID:
462326

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benth.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1849

Citation Micro:
Pl. Hartw. : 295 (1849)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000461658

Common Names

  • Californicus Buttercup
  • Ranunculus californicus
  • Californicus Crowfoot

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Synonyms

  • Ranunculus californicus austromontanus L.D.Benson [unknown]
  • Ranunculus californicus gratus Jeps. [unknown]
  • Ranunculus californicus rugulosus L.D.Benson [unknown]
  • Ranunculus californicus californicus [unknown]
  • Ranunculus rugulosus Greene [unknown]

Description

Ranunculus californicus (also called California Buttercup, among many other common names) is a herbaceous perennial plant with yellow flowers and deeply divided leaves. It is native to western North America, and is commonly found in meadows, grasslands and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Ranunculus californicus is a perennial plant that is used in gardens as an ornamental plant. It has a long flowering period and is attractive to bees and butterflies. It can also be used as a ground cover or in rock gardens.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Ranunculus californicus var. cuneatus Greene

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ranunculus californicus is yellow and has five petals. The seed is small and round and is usually black or brown in color. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a small root system.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ranunculus californicus is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.

Where to Find Ranunculus californicus

Ranunculus californicus can be found in the Northern Hemisphere, in areas such as Europe, North America, and Asia.

Ranunculus californicus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ranunculus californicus?

Ranunculus californicus

What is the common name of Ranunculus californicus?

California Buttercup

What is the natural habitat of Ranunculus californicus?

Grassy areas

Species in the Ranunculus genus

Ranunculus curvicaulis, Ranunculus cosmophyllus, Ranunculus cortusifolius, Ranunculus corylisinus, Ranunculus crassicaulis, Ranunculus crassifolius, Ranunculus crassipes, Ranunculus crassitruncus, Ranunculus constantinopolitanus, Ranunculus convexiusculus, Ranunculus cordiger, Ranunculus crassus, Ranunculus cuneaticans, Ranunculus crassiusculus, Ranunculus cupreus, Ranunculus curvatus, Ranunculus creticus, Ranunculus crateris, Ranunculus crebridens, Ranunculus crenatolobus, Ranunculus crenatus, Ranunculus crenifer, Ranunculus crymophilus, Ranunculus crithmifolius, Ranunculus crosbyi, Ranunculus crenifolius, Ranunculus janischevskyi, Ranunculus javanicus, Ranunculus javorkae, Ranunculus inundatus, Ranunculus kitaibelii, Ranunculus islandicus, Ranunculus isophyllus, Ranunculus isthmicus, Ranunculus istriacus, Ranunculus jacquemontii, Ranunculus isophylloides, Ranunculus kelchoensis, Ranunculus kemensis, Ranunculus jazgulemicus, Ranunculus keniensis, Ranunculus karpatianus, Ranunculus egens, Ranunculus effingens, Ranunculus dysandrus, Ranunculus eichlerianus, Ranunculus fagerstroemii, Ranunculus ducis, Ranunculus erythrogonius, Ranunculus fallacifolius,

Species in the Ranunculaceae family

Aconitum soyaense, Aconitum abietetorum, Aconitum acutiusculum, Aconitum ajanense, Aconitum alboflavidum, Aconitum alboviolaceum, Aconitum alpino-nepalense, Aconitum ambiguum, Aconitum amplexicaule, Aconitum angulatum, Aconitum angusticassidatum, Aconitum angustifolium, Aconitum anthora, Aconitum apetalum, Aconitum aquilonare, Aconitum artemisiifolium, Aconitum assamicum, Aconitum atlanticum, Aconitum austriacum, Aconitum austrokoreense, Aconitum axilliflorum, Aconitum azumiense, Aconitum baburinii, Aconitum baicalense, Aconitum baicalense, Aconitum bailangense, Aconitum barbatum, Aconitum baumgartenianum, Aconitum berdaui, Aconitum bhedingense, Aconitum bicolor, Aconitum biflorum, Aconitum brachypodum, Aconitum bracteolatum, Aconitum brevicalcaratum, Aconitum brevilimbum, Aconitum brevipetalum, Aconitum brunneum, Aconitum bucovinense, Aconitum bujbense, Aconitum bulbilliferum, Aconitum bulleyanum, Aconitum burnatii, Aconitum calthifolium, Aconitum cammarum, Aconitum campylorrhynchum, Aconitum cannabifolium, Aconitum carmichaelii, Aconitum changianum, Aconitum charkeviczii,

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