Sagebrush Buttercup Decumbent to erect, hairless, usually in small clumps. Stem single, may be branched at top. Basal leaves narrow to spoon-shaped, 1 1/2–2 in. Long, entire to deeply 3-lobed and tapered at the base to a petiole at least as long as the leaf. Ranunculus glaberrimus DSC5124.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Symbol: | RAGLG |
| Group: | Dicot |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Growth Habit: | Forb/herb |
| Native Status: | CAN N L48 N |
| Data Source and Documentation | |
| Native | Introduced | Both | Absent/Unreported |
| Native, No County Data | Introduced, No County Data | Both, No County Data |
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| L48 | AK | HI | PR | VI | NAV | CAN | GL | SPM | NA |
| Symbol | Scientific Name |
|---|---|
| RAGLT | Ranunculus glaberrimus Hook. var. typicus L.D. Benson |
| Rank | Scientific Name and Common Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae – Plants |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants |
| Superdivision | Spermatophyta – Seed plants |
| Division | Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants |
| Class | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Ranunculales |
| Family | Ranunculaceae – Buttercup family |
| Genus | Ranunculus L. – buttercup |
| Species | Ranunculus glaberrimus Hook. – sagebrush buttercup |
| Variety | Ranunculus glaberrimus Hook. var. glaberrimus – sagebrush buttercup |
| More Accounts and Images | |
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| ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (RAGLG) | |
| CalPhotos (RAGLG) | |
| Flora of North America (RAGLG) | |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System (RAGLG) | |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System (RAGLT) | |
| Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley) (RAGLG) | |
Food
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
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Cover
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
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Description of Values
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Sagebrush Buttercup Ranunculus Glaberrimus
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Symbol: | RAGL |
| Group: | Dicot |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Growth Habit: | Forb/herb |
| Native Status: | CAN N L48 N |
| Characteristics | |
| Data Source and Documentation | |
| Native | Introduced | Both | Absent/Unreported |
| Native, No County Data | Introduced, No County Data | Both, No County Data |
| Native Status: | |||||||||
| L48 | AK | HI | PR | VI | NAV | CAN | GL | SPM | NA |
Joe F. Duft. USDA NRCS. 1992. Western wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. West Region, Sacramento. Provided by USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute (WSI). Usage Requirements.
Margaret Williams. Provided by Nevada Native Plant Society. ©Nevada Native Plant Society. Usage Requirements.
Margaret Williams. Provided by Nevada Native Plant Society. ©Nevada Native Plant Society. Usage Requirements.
Margaret Williams. Provided by Nevada Native Plant Society. ©Nevada Native Plant Society. Usage Requirements.
©Gary A. Monroe. United States, CA, Sierra Co. 1996. Usage Requirements.
©Gary A. Monroe. United States, ID, Custer Co. 1977. Usage Requirements.
©Gary A. Monroe. United States, ID, Custer Co. 1977. Usage Requirements.
©Gary A. Monroe. United States, ID, Custer Co. 1977. Usage Requirements.
Sheri Hagwood. USDI Bureau of Land Management (BLM). United States, ID, Bureau of Land Management Jarbidge Resource Area. April 7, 2005. Usage Requirements.
Sheri Hagwood. USDI Bureau of Land Management (BLM). United States, ID, Bureau of Land Management Jarbidge Resource Area. March 25, 2003. Usage Requirements.
©Al Schneider. Southwest Colorado Wildflowers. United States, CO, NM, AZ, UT, Four Corners vicinity, within 150 miles of the corners. Usage Requirements.
USDA NRCS. Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Provided by NRCS National Wetland Team. Usage Requirements.
slideshow Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the PLANTS Classification Report.| Rank | Scientific Name and Common Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae – Plants |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants |
| Superdivision | Spermatophyta – Seed plants |
| Division | Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants |
| Class | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Ranunculales |
| Family | Ranunculaceae – Buttercup family |
| Genus | Ranunculus L. – buttercup |
| Species | Ranunculus glaberrimus Hook. – sagebrush buttercup |
The Plants Database includes the following 2 subspecies of Ranunculus glaberrimus . Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles.
Ranunculus glaberrimus var. ellipticus
elliptical buttercup
Ranunculus glaberrimus var. glaberrimus
sagebrush buttercup
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| More Accounts and Images | |
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| CalPhotos (RAGL) | |
| Flora of North America (RAGL) | |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System (RAGL) | |
| Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley) (RAGL) | |
| Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Information Network (RAGL) | |
| Native American Ethnobotany (University of Michigan - Dearborn) (RAGL) | |
| USDA Forest Service Fire Effects Information System (RAGL) | |
Food
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
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Cover
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|
Description of Values
| Value Class | Food | Cover |
|---|
Sagebrush Buttercup