About Beckwithia andersonii (A.Gray) Jeps.
This species is currently classified under the scientific name Beckwithia andersonii (A.Gray) Jeps., and is also widely referenced as Ranunculus andersonii. It is a species of buttercup commonly known as Anderson's buttercup. It is native to the western United States, specifically the Great Basin and surrounding areas, where it grows in sagebrush, woodlands, and other types of habitat. It is a perennial herb that forms a basal rosette of thick leaves. Each leaf grows at the end of a petiole, and is divided into three double-lobed leaflets. The inflorescence emerges from the rosette on an erect, leafless stalk that usually does not exceed 20 centimeters in height. The stalk bears one single flower, which typically has five petals that are white or tinged with red. Each petal can grow up to 2 centimeters long, and white or pinkish sepals are present at the base of the flower. Many yellow stamens and pistils sit at the center of the flower. Its fruit is an achene, and these achenes develop in a spherical cluster that holds 14 or more individual fruits. Asa Gray named this species to honor Charles Lewis Anderson.
