I happened to notice a patch of blooming western buttercups (ranunculus accidentalis). The glossy petals reflected the sunlight beautifully. There were many of these flowers spread out on the hillside beside the pathway.
I happened to notice a patch of blooming western buttercups (ranunculus accidentalis). The glossy petals reflected the sunlight beautifully. There were many of these flowers spread out on the hillside beside the pathway.
Has 5 yellow pedals on its flower. The stems are branched and the leaves are 3 lobed and toothed.
Ranunculus occidentalis (western buttercup) is a species of buttercup found in the western United States and Canada. Its distribution extends from Alaska through British Columbia and Alberta to central California. The flower can be seen in open meadows, forests, and other generally flat areas up to an elevation of 2,200Â metres (7,200 ft).
