familyRanunculaceae
genusRanunculus
subgenusRanunculus subg. Ranunculus
sectionRanunculus sect. Epirotes
speciesRanunculus eschscholtzii
Ranunculus eschscholtzii var. suksdorfii
Amer. J. Bot. 23: 170. 1936.
Endemic
Basionym: Ranunculus suksdorfii A. Gray Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 21: 371. 1886
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3.
Stems: caudex 1-3 cm, with few or no persistent leaf bases. Basal leaf blades reniform, 3-parted, 0.8-2.1 × 1.5-3.5 cm, all segments again lobed, base truncate or cordate, middle segment always 1×-lobed, ultimate segments and sinuses acute or acuminate. Flowers: petals 7-11 mm.
Phenology: Flowering spring–summer (May–Sep).
Habitat: Open rocky slopes and meadows
Elevation: 1200-3200 m
Distribution
Alta., B.C., Calif., Idaho, Mont., Wash., Wyo.
Discussion
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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