Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Species:
occidentalis
ID:
1130092

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nutt.

Source:
tro

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Fl. N. Amer. 1: 22 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001129430

Common Names

  • Western Buttercup
  • Western Crowfoot
  • Western Ranunculus

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Description

Ranunculus occidentalis (also called western buttercup, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has yellow flowers and deeply divided leaves. It typically grows in moist meadows, prairies, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Ranunculus occidentalis is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and it can be used to add texture and color to a landscape. It is also used in flower arrangements, and it can be dried and used in dried flower arrangements.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Ranunculus occidentalis var. brevistylus Greene
Ranunculus occidentalis var. nelsonii (DC.) L.D.Benson
Ranunculus occidentalis var. hexasepalus L.D.Benson
Ranunculus occidentalis var. dissectus L.F.Hend.
Ranunculus occidentalis var. howellii Greene

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ranunculus occidentalis is yellow with five petals, and the seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ranunculus occidentalis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by division in early spring or by seed in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Ranunculus occidentalis

Ranunculus occidentalis can be found in the western United States, including parts of California, Oregon, and Washington.

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

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