Sagebrush Buttercup Decumbent to erect, hairless, usually in small clumps. Stem single, may be branched at top. Basal leaves narrow to spoon-shaped, 1 1/2–2 in. Long, entire to deeply 3-lobed and tapered at the base to a petiole at least as long as the leaf. A cold-hardy perennial that brings early spring color; Sagebrush Buttercups need a sunny, well-watered spot. Sources for seeds and plants may be hard to find, but worth trying. The bright yellow petals secrete nectar, attracting an array of native bees and other pollinators. SAGEBRUSH BUTTERCUP Fianunculus glabemmus This shiny, bright yellow, five-petaled and many-stamened flower is one of the first plants to appear in the spring, following the receding snow. The long, fleshy basal leaves are elliptic to roundish in shape, and the stem leaves are three-lobed. Sagebrush buttercup mainly produces low, basal leaves that often show shallow notches near the leaf tip. Sagebrush Buttercup - Wildflower Clip Art Black And White is a free transparent png image. Search and find more on Vippng.

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Sagebrush Buttercup, Shiny-leaved Buttercup, Early Buttercup, Elliptical Buttercup - Ranunculus glaberrimus Family: Ranunculaceae - Buttercup family Genus Common Name: Buttercup Native Status: Native Dicot Perennial Herb Leaves:Basal Leaves:Cauline Ranunculus glaberrimus - Sagebrush Buttercup, Shiny-leaved Buttercup, Early Buttercup, Elliptical Buttercup. Ranunculus - Buttercup - is a large genus of over 300 species worldwide, and over 75 in North America. There are Ranunculus species in every state in the United States. The genus name comes from the Latin for little frog, since many species prefer wet environments, as do frogs. Indeed, some Ranunculus are aquatic. Ranunculus glaberrimus is a plant of the western half of the United States and Canada. There are two varieties, var. glaberrimus, which has narrower distribution and grows in drier areas than var. ellipticus, which not only has a wider distribution, but may grow at higher elevations. The Nlakapamuk native Americans rubbed the flower and plant of Ranunculus glaberrimus on their arrows to poison the tips - like many Ranunculus species, this species is poisonous, particularly to livestock, although the poison is rendered harmless when the plant is dried or boiled. Ranunculus glaberrimus is among the earliest blooming wildflowers in its range. Found in: AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY Leave comments on Ranunculus glaberrimusat this link. Distribution of Ranunculus glaberrimus in the United States and Canada: Blue=Native; Grey=Introduced Map from USDA Plants Database: USDA, NRCS. 2017. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 25 Apr 2021). National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC 27401-4901 USA. Search Our Database: Enter any portion of the Scientific, Common Name, or both. Do a general Google search of the entire site: #ad Site: Gros Ventre Campground, Grand Teton National Park, Teton County, WY Date: 2019-May-04 Photographer: Gerald C Williamson Nikon D7000 The flowers of Ranunculus glaberrimus have bright yellow petals - usually 5, but sometimes as many as 10. It may have as few as 5 yellow stamens, although there are usually many. They may also have as many as 250 pistils, although occasionally it may have as few as 4. The flower may be about an inch across. Site: Gros Ventre Campground, Grand Teton National Park, Teton County, WY Date: 2019-May-04 Photographer: Gerald C. Williamson Nikon D7000 Tamron SP 90MM f/2.8 AF Macro Sagebrush Buttercup is a small, low-growing plant, with stems that may be prostrate or ascending. The plant may have 3 or 4 flowers. Click on the photo for a larger image Site: Gros Ventre Campground, Grand Teton National Park, Teton County, WY Date: 2019-May-04 Photographer: Gerald C Williamson The stem (cauline) leaves of Ranunculus glaberrimus may be lanceolate, or deeply 3-lobed. Click on the photo for a larger image Site: Gros Ventre Campground, Grand Teton National Park, Teton County, WY Date: 2019-May-04 Photographer: Gerald C Williamson The Ranunculus glaberrimus plant is mostly glabrous, as implied by the species epithet. The basal leaves of Ranunculus glaberrimus var. ellipticus are entire and somewhat elliptic in shape; this is var. ellipticus presented on this page, and the basal leaf is on the far side of the plant in this photo. The basal leaves of var. glaberrimus are somewhat egg-shaped, with three shallow, rounded lobes. Click on the photo for a larger image References used for identification and information: #ad

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