About California Buttercup
Plant Family: Ranunculaceae
Plant Type: Perennial
Size: 1' H x 6" W
Growth Habit: Dense rosettes
Deciduous/Evergreen: Summer dormant
Growth Rate: Fast
Sun Exposure: Part sun to part shade
Soil Preference: Adaptable
Water Requirements: Moderate (except summer)
Cold Hardy to: 15 degrees F
Flower Season: Winter/Spring
Flower Color: Yellow
Endangered?: Not Listed
Distribution: Throughout California Floristic Province, Baja
Natural Habitat: Grassland, oak woodland, mixed evergreen or coniferous forest below 8000'
Photo Credit: Barry Breckling via Calscape