Eschscholtz's Buttercup
Ranunculus eschscholtzii Schltdl. - Buttercup familySize
Mature Height: Up to around 12 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: Early Summer
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: Low
Flood Tolerance: Low
Fire Tolerance: Medium
Salt Tolerance: None
Native Range
- USA: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
- CAN: Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territorie, Yukon
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.