Species of buttercup
California buttercup (Ranunculus californicus ) in Sunol Regional Wilderness , northern California. Ranunculus californicus California buttercup ,[ 1] 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 .[ 2] British Columbia and Washington , the Channel Islands of California , and the Sierra Nevada .[ 3]
Description
Ranunculus californicus grows up to 70 centimetres (2.3 ft) in height. The bright yellow flower is roughly 1–2 centimetres (0.033–0.066 ft) 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 [ 4] Ranunculus californicus var. cuneatus [ 5]
Cultivation
Ranunculus californicus is cultivated as an ornamental plant , for use in native plant gardens.[ 6]
See also
References
Notes Sources Munz, Philip A. (2003). Introduction to Shore Wildflowers of California, Oregon, and Washington . Berkeley: University of California Press.
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