Plantainleaf Buttercup

Ranunculus alismifolius Geyer ex Benth. - Buttercup family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 24 inches

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Root Depth: 9 inches

Growth Form: Single Crown

Growth Rate: Moderate

Features

Flower Color: Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Mid Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Low

Flood Tolerance: Medium

Fire Tolerance: Medium

Salt Tolerance: None

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Honey Bees

Native Range

  • CAN:  British Columbia
  • USA:  California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
  • MEX:  Mexico Northwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (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.