| Family | RANUNCULACEAE |
| Genus species | Ranunculus populago Greene |
| Bibliography | Erythea 3: 19 (1895) |
| Native Range | nw. USA to n. California |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | bogs, marshes |
| Altitude | 1300-2000m |
| Description | glabrous, basal leaves orbiculate-reniform to ovate, 3-5cm long, crenate, petiole 4-12cm, sepals patent, glabrous, petals 5-6, obovate, 4-9mm long |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C division in spring just as young growth commences |
| Synonyms | Ranunculus alismellus var. populago (Greene) K.C.Davis |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, MNT Montana, ORE Oregon, WAS Washington) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |