Alpine Buttercup
This bright yellow flower is circular and has four overlapping corrugated petals. The plant has a set of basal leaves that are thin and narrow. The stem has a whorl of stringy leaves as well. Each plant has only one flower and grows up to six inches tall. It prefers bogs and marshy areas.
Wildflower Details
| Scientific Name: | Ranunculus adoneus |
| Native: | Yes |
| Growing Season: | Summer |
| Soil Type: | Bogs, marshy areas |
| Other Names: | Snow Buttercup |
| Habitat: | Subalpine, Alpine |
| Family: | Buttercup |