Ranunculus californicus explained
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.[1] Its reported locations include the islands between British Columbia and Washington, the Channel Islands of California, and the Sierra Nevada.[2]
Description
Ranunculus californicus grows up to 70cm (30inches) in height. The bright yellow flower is roughly 1cm-2cmcm (00inches-01inchescm) 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 [3]
- Ranunculus californicus var. cuneatus [4]
Cultivation
Ranunculus californicus is cultivated as an ornamental plant, for use in native plant gardens.[5]
See also
References
- Notes
Sources
- Munz, Philip A. (2003). Introduction to Shore Wildflowers of California, Oregon, and Washington. Berkeley: University of California Press.
External links
Notes and References
- http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?6434,6527,6540 Jepson
- http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=233501125 Flora of North America
- http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-taxon=Ranunculus+californicus+var.+californicus CalFlora: Ranunculus californicus var. californicus
- http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-taxon=Ranunculus+californicus+var.+cuneatus CalFlora: Ranunculus californicus var. cuneatus
- http://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/ranunculus-californicus Las Pilitas Nursery database: Ranunculus californicus (California buttercup)
