Ranunculus californicus
| California buttercup | |
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| Species: | R. californicus
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| Ranunculus californicus | |
The California buttercup (Ranunculus californicus) is a flowering plant of the buttercup family Ranunculaceae.
It is spring native of California and is common in many habitats. The plant grows 1 to 2 feet in height. The bright golden flower is about 3/4" in diameter and has eight to fifteen teardrop-shaped petals. Each flower grows on a long, green, leafless stem.
References
Munz, Philip A. (2003). Introduction to Shore Wildflowers of California, Oregon, and Washington. Berkeley: University of California Press.
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