Ranunculus alismifolius var. alismellus Calflora

Distribution by County 7022

Ranunculus alismifolius Benth. var. alismellus A. Gray

Plantainleaf buttercup, Slender buttercup, Small water plantain buttercup

Ranunculus alismifolius var. alismellus is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.

Record Count by County


Alpine: 3	Lassen: 2	Placer: 9	Siskiyou: 10
Butte: 9	Madera: 3	Plumas: 13	Trinity: 8
El Dorado: 15	Mariposa: 8	Riverside: 10	Tulare: 18
Fresno: 21	Modoc: 3	San Bernardino: 18	Tuolumne: 21
Humboldt: 6	Mono: 22	Shasta: 12
Inyo: 3	Nevada: 11	Sierra: 9

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 12/10/2025).