| Family | RANUNCULACEAE |
| Genus species | Ranunculus californicus Benth. |
| Synonyms | Ranunculus canus Torr. |
| Ranunculus dissectus Hook. & Arn. | |
| Ranunculus fascicularis S.Watson | |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 0-2000m |
| Description | basal leaves hirsute, ovate to orbiculate, deeply trilobate or pinnate into 3-5 segments, flowers several, 16-30mm across, shiny, petals 9-16 |
| Size | 30-60cm |
| Color | rich yellow |
| Bloom | spring, early summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C division in spring just as young growth commences |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Oregon ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California ) Mexico (Mexico Northwest) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | RANUNCULACEAE
californicus cuneatus Greene, Fl. Francisc. 299 (1892)
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