Ranunculus occidentalis var. dissectus

Stems erect to spreading, 1-3 mm thick, hirsute or sometimes glabrous. Basal leaf blades 3-parted or sometimes 3-foliolate, ultimate segments lanceolate or oblanceolate, margins entire or sparsely dentate. Flowers: sepals 5, 4-6 mm; petals 5-6, 6-10 × 3-6 mm. Achenes 2.6-3.6 × 2-2.8 mm, glabrous; beak lance-subulate, straight, 1.2-2.2 mm.

Phenology: Flowering spring–summer (May–Jul).
Habitat: Wet to dry meadows
Elevation: 1000-1800 m

Distribution

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Calif., Oreg.

Discussion

Ranunculus occidentalis var. dissectus is found in the Great Basin, Klamath region, and southern Cascade Mountains. As noted below, it is very similar to var. howellii.

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Lower Taxa

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