Ranunculus silerifolius is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). It is native to eastern Asia, where it is found in Bhutan, China, northeast India, Indonesia, Japan, and Korea.[1] Its natural habitat is in moist places, by steams, in forests, or on grassy slopes.[1] [2] It is considered a common species in Japan,[1] and can be found in disturbed areas.[3]
It is a perennial, growing 30 to 80 cm tall. It produces yellow flowers from April to July.[4]