Plantainleaf buttercup

Ranunculus alismifolius

Also known as Bur buttercup, Ranunculus alismifolius var. typicus, Ranunculus testiculatus, Plantain-leaved buttercup

Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Native Wildflower · Buttercup · Ranunculus · Moist Meadow · Bog Garden · Pond Margin · Western Native · Ranunculaceae · Spring Bloomer · Perennial

Plantainleaf buttercup is a delicate western North American native perennial that grows best in cool, moist meadow or streamside conditions with partial shade. It requires consistently wet soil and is best suited to bog gardens, pond margins, or moist native plant borders. This specialist wildflower produces cheerful yellow blooms in spring but needs careful attention to moisture levels to thrive outside its natural habitat.