Ranunculus californicus, California Buttercup

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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