Ranunculus glaberrimus

Sagebrush buttercup

Family: Ranunculaceae · Type: perennial · Native

Sagebrush buttercup is a California native perennial found in sagebrush and grassland habitats at elevations suitable for this low-growing plant. Flowering from February to May, this plant produces bright yellow flowers with glossy petals 8 to 13 millimeters long that create a cheerful display against sparse landscapes. Growing with prostrate or ascending stems 5 to 26 centimeters tall, the plant spreads in a delicate, low-growing form without a bulbous base. Its basal leaves are small and occasionally persistent, with lower cauline leaves that complement the plant's compact growth habit. The fruit develops as a small lenticular body with a straight or slightly curved beak, typical of buttercup species.

California counties: San Bernardino, Modoc, Amador, Siskiyou, Lassen, Nevada, Sierra, Plumas, Alpine, Mono

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.