Ranunculus californicus, California Buttercup
Ranunculus californicus, California Buttercup
A fast growing perennial native California herb that can reach up to two feet tall. Yellow flowers bloom in the winter and spring. This plant goes deciduous in the summer. The flowers are nutritious- grind them, fry them, add them to salads, baked goods, etc. This plant produces a pollen that can produce an allergic reaction.
Plant with: Dodecatheon clevelandii (Shooting Star), Sisyrinchium bellum (Blue-eyed Grass), Trichostema lancolatum (wooly blue-curls)
| Family Name | Ranunculaceae |
| Species Name | Ranunculus californicus |
| Common Name | California Buttercup |
| Native to | California |
| Plant Type | Perennial herb |
| Height x Width | 1-2' x 1' |
| Growth Habit | Fountain |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Sun Exposure | Part shade, full sun |
| Water Requirement | Very low |
| Soil Type | Can adapt to many soil types/drainage levels |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Flowering Months | Winter, Spring |
| Evergreen/Deciduous | Summer deciduous |
| Fragrant | No strong fragrance |
| Cold Hardy to | 10°F |
| Attracts pollinators | Bees, butterflies |
| Container Plant | Yes |
| Erosion Control | No |
| Bank Stabilization | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
| Local plant | Yes |
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Ranunculus californicus, California Buttercup
A fast growing perennial native California herb that can reach up to two feet tall. Yellow flowers bloom in the winter and spring. This plant goes deciduous in the summer. The flowers are nutritious- grind them, fry them, add them to salads, baked goods, etc. This plant produces a pollen that can produce an allergic reaction.
Plant with: Dodecatheon clevelandii (Shooting Star), Sisyrinchium bellum (Blue-eyed Grass), Trichostema lancolatum (wooly blue-curls)
| Family Name | Ranunculaceae |
| Species Name | Ranunculus californicus |
| Common Name | California Buttercup |
| Native to | California |
| Plant Type | Perennial herb |
| Height x Width | 1-2' x 1' |
| Growth Habit | Fountain |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Sun Exposure | Part shade, full sun |
| Water Requirement | Very low |
| Soil Type | Can adapt to many soil types/drainage levels |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Flowering Months | Winter, Spring |
| Evergreen/Deciduous | Summer deciduous |
| Fragrant | No strong fragrance |
| Cold Hardy to | 10°F |
| Attracts pollinators | Bees, butterflies |
| Container Plant | Yes |
| Erosion Control | No |
| Bank Stabilization | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
| Local plant | Yes |