Western Buttercup

Ranunculus occidentalis Nutt. - Buttercup family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 24 inches

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: Yellow

Bloom Time: Winter, Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Western Buttercup: Melanchra adjuncta

Native Range

USA: Alaska, California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington
CAN: Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.