| Family | RANUNCULACEAE |
| Genus species | Ranunculus triternatus A.Gray |
| Bibliography | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 21: 370 (1886) |
| Native Range | s. Washington to ne. Nevada |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | sandy grassland |
| Altitude | 900-1700m |
| Description | basal leaves in outline rhombic, tripinnatisect, segments linear, crenate, flowers 1-6, pentamerous, sepals subglabrous, petals 6-15mm long |
| Size | 5-20cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C division in spring just as young growth commences |
| Synonyms | Ranunculus glaberrimus var. reconditus (A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.) L.D.Benson Ranunculus reconditus A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr. |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, ORE Oregon, WAS Washington) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (NEV Nevada) |