Ranunculus californicus California buttercup (Ranunculaceae)

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Ranunculus californicus
California buttercup
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The Ranunculus californicus plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - Oregon to S. California.. It is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as California buttercup.

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Latin Name:  Ranunculus californicus
Common Name:  California buttercup
Family:  Ranunculaceae
Author:  Benth.

Known Hazards:  Although no specific record of toxicity has been found for this plant, many if not all members of this genus are poisonous. These toxins can be destroyed by heat or by drying[4, 10, 13, 19, 62, 65]. Many if not all plants in this genus also have a strongly acrid juice that can cause blistering to the skin[65, 183].

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Grassy bluffs by the coast[60].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found that it is better to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame until they are well established before planting them out in late spring or early summer.

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