 The glossy bright yellow flowers are solitary on 2-10 in. stems; 9-15 petals, 7-14 mm.; 30-60 stamens. Wood Canyon, Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Orange County, CA. © Peter J. Bryant |
California Buttercup Ranunculus californicus A fairly common hairy perennial herb, growing from 1- 2.5 ft.high on moist grassy slopes in eastern foothills, Chino Hills and Santa Ana Mountains (Roberts). The edible seeds were roasted, then ground into meal by Native Americans. Native to Western North America Back to Ranunculaceae of Orange County, California |
 Hobo Cyn., 5-12-11. © Ron Vanderhoff. |
 Hobo Cyn, Laguna Bch, 1-30-11. © Ron Vanderhoff. |
 Wood Canyon, Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Orange County, CA. © Peter J. Bryant |
/Irvine%20Open%20Space%20Preserve,%20Bommer%20Canyon%20Trailhead,%20Irvine,%20CA.%204-23-11%20155.jpg) Irvine Open Space Preserve, Bommer Canyon Trailhead, Irvine, CA. 4-23-11. © Joan Avise |
 Wood Canyon, Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Orange County, CA. © Peter J. Bryant |
 Wood Canyon, Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Orange County, CA. © Peter J. Bryant |
 Chiquita Ridge, Ladera Ranch, 2-19-12. © Ron Vanderhoff. |
/Laurel%20Cyn.%20trail,%20Laguna%20Coast%20Wilderness%20Park,%20Laguna%20Beach,%20CA.%20%202-22-09%20047.jpg) Laurel Canyon, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Laguna Beach, CA. 2-22-09. © Joan Avise |
/Laurel%20Cyn.%20trail,%20Laguna%20Coast%20Wilderness%20Park,%20Laguna%20Beach,%20CA.%20%202-22-09%20031.jpg) Laurel Canyon, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Laguna Beach, CA. 2-22-09. © Joan Avise |
/Laurel%20Cyn.%20trail,%20Laguna%20Coast%20Wilderness%20Park,%20Laguna%20Beach,%20CA.%202-22-09%20032.jpg) Laurel Canyon, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Laguna Beach, CA. 2-22-09. © Joan Avise |
/Irvine%20Open%20Space%20Preserve,%20Bommer%20Canyon%20Trailhead,%20Irvine,%20CA.%20%204-23-11%20151.jpg) Green to yellow sepals turn downward on hairy stem. Bommer Canyon Trailhead, Irvine Open Space Preserve, Irvine, CA. 4-23-11. © Joan Avise |
 Chiquita Ridge, Ladera Ranch, 2-19-12. © Ron Vanderhoff. |
/Irvine%20Open%20Space%20Preserve,%20Bommer%20Canyon%20Trailhead,%20Irvine,%20CA.%20%204-23-11%20148.jpg) Fruit smooth, disk-like, 2-3 mm. with curved beak. Bommer Canyon Trailhead, Irvine Open Space Preserve, Irvine, CA. 4-23-11. © Joan Avise |
/Irvine%20Open%20Space%20Preserve,%20Bommer%20Canyon%20Trailhead,%20Irvine,%20CA.%20%204-23-11%20152.jpg) Fruit smooth, disk-like, 2-3 mm. with curved beak. Bommer Canyon Trailhead, Irvine Open Space Preserve, Irvine, CA. 4-23-11. © Joan Avise |
 Wood Canyon, Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Orange County, CA. © Peter J. Bryant |
 Leaves are basal, 3-parted, each lobe wedge-shaped and divided again. Chiquita Ridge, Ladera Ranch, 2-19-12. © Ron Vanderhoff. |
 Dripping Springs, Limestone Canyon. 4-1-10. © Ron Vanderhoff. |
 S. Main Divide to Elsinore Pk, 3-17-11.. © Ron Vanderhoff. |
 SR Plateau, Vernal Pool, Trans Pr., Hid Vly., Los Snts Tr., 3-27-14. © Ron Vanderhoff. |