Ranunculus eschscholtzii var. trisectus

(B. L. Robinson) L. D. Benson

Amer. J. Bot. 23: 170. 1936.

Endemic
Basionym: Ranunculus trisectus Eastwood ex B. L. Robinson Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 45: 394. 1910
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3.

Stems: caudex 2-5 cm, sometimes sheathed with persistent leaf bases and sometimes with few or none. Basal leaf blades cordate or semicircular, 3-parted, 0.8-2.1 × 1.5-3.5 cm, all segments again 1-2×-lobed or -parted, base truncate or cordate, at least some of middle segments lobed and toothed or 2×-lobed, ultimate segments and sinuses rounded to rounded-acute. Flowers: petals 7-11 mm.


Phenology: Flowering summer (Jul–Aug).
Habitat: Open rocky slopes and meadows
Elevation: 900-3500 m

Discussion

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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