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Ranunculus eschscholtzii var. eschscholtzii
Ranunculus eschscholtzii Schltdl. var. eschscholtzii
Eschscholtz's Buttercup, Spruce-fir Buttercup
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Synonym(s): Ranunculus eschscholtzii var. typicus, Ranunculus nivalis var. eschscholtzii
USDA Symbol: RAESE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , NT , YT
Native Habitat: Open rocky slopes and meadows, usually arctic or alpine.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Ranunculus eschscholtzii var. eschscholtzii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ranunculus eschscholtzii var. eschscholtzii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ranunculus eschscholtzii var. eschscholtzii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR