Ranunculaceae — Buttercup Family

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Delphinium uliginosum Curran

Delphinium uliginosum Curran

Delphinium uliginosum Curran

Delphinium uliginosum, or swamp/bog larkspur, is an endemic California perennial larkspur with unique fan-shaped leaves.

Delphinium exaltatum Aiton

Delphinium exaltatum Aiton

Delphinium exaltatum Aiton

Delphinium exaltatum (tall larkspur) is a toxic perennial flowering herb native to central and eastern US, threatened by habitat loss.

Delphinium glareosum Greene

Delphinium glareosum Greene

Delphinium glareosum Greene

Delphinium glareosum is a poisonous larkspur species of the buttercup family native to the Pacific Northwest.

Delphinium geyeri Greene

Delphinium geyeri Greene

Delphinium geyeri Greene

Delphinium geyeri (plains larkspur) is a toxic North American herbaceous larkspur that causes cattle losses and is sometimes grown in cultivation.

Delphinium madrense S.Watson

Delphinium madrense S.Watson

Delphinium madrense S.Watson

Delphinium madrense S.Watson is a larkspur species with blue or white flowers that bloom between March and June.

Delphinium scopulorum A.Gray

Delphinium scopulorum A.Gray

Delphinium scopulorum A.Gray

Delphinium scopulorum is a toxic North American larkspur that attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.

Delphinium treleasei Bush

Delphinium treleasei Bush

Delphinium treleasei Bush

Delphinium treleasei, or Trelease's larkspur, is a poisonous spring-blooming larkspur native to open calcareous juniper glades.

Delphinium nuttallii subsp. ochroleucum (Nutt.) M.J.Warnock

Delphinium nuttallii subsp. ochroleucum (Nutt.) M.J.Warnock

Delphinium nuttallii subsp. ochroleucum (Nutt.) M.J.Warnock

This is a description and distribution of Delphinium nuttallii subsp. ochroleucum found in the US states of Washington and Oregon.

Delphinium gracile DC.

Delphinium gracile DC.

Delphinium gracile DC.

Delphinium gracile is a western Mediterranean native flowering plant in Ranunculaceae that contains the isolated alkaloid graciline.

Delphinium peregrinum L.

Delphinium peregrinum L.

Delphinium peregrinum L.

Delphinium peregrinum, violet larkspur, is an endemic Eurasian annual flowering plant with purple to lavender scorpioid flowers pollinated by bumblebees.

Aconitum uncinatum L.

Aconitum uncinatum L.

Aconitum uncinatum L.

Aconitum uncinatum is a poisonous eastern US flowering plant in the buttercup family used to treat neuralgia and sciatica.

Aconitum noveboracense A.Gray ex Coville

Aconitum noveboracense A.Gray ex Coville

Aconitum noveboracense A.Gray ex Coville

Aconitum noveboracense, or northern monkshood, is a toxic rare perennial with specific cool habitat requirements found in the upper midwestern and northeastern US.

Aconitum degenii Gáyer

Aconitum degenii Gáyer

Aconitum degenii Gáyer

Aconitum degenii Gáyer is a poisonous perennial forb native to southern and southeastern European subalpine areas.

Aconitum L.

Aconitum L.

Aconitum L.

Aconitum lycoctonum is a poisonous herbaceous perennial flowering plant native to Europe and northern Asia, grown ornamentally in gardens.

Aconitum plicatum Rchb.

Aconitum plicatum Rchb.

Aconitum plicatum Rchb.

Aconitum plicatum is a poisonous European perennial forb that is also cultivated as an ornamental.

Aconitum lasiostomum Rchb.

Aconitum lasiostomum Rchb.

Aconitum lasiostomum Rchb.

Aconitum lasiostomum is a flowering plant species in the Aconitum genus that is native to Eastern Europe.

Aconitum lycoctonum subsp. moldavicum (Hacq.) Jalas

Aconitum lycoctonum subsp. moldavicum (Hacq.) Jalas

Aconitum lycoctonum subsp. moldavicum (Hacq.) Jalas

Aconitum lycoctonum, wolf's-bane, is a poisonous herbaceous perennial flowering plant native to Eurasia, grown ornamentally.

Aconitum fischeri Rchb.

Aconitum fischeri Rchb.

Aconitum fischeri Rchb.

Aconitum fischeri is a flowering plant in the buttercup family, native to Korea and Siberia, containing poisonous aconitine.

Aconitum lamarckii Rchb.

Aconitum lamarckii Rchb.

Aconitum lamarckii Rchb.

Aconitum lamarckii is a herbaceous flowering Ranunculaceae plant native to Europe, often grown in temperate gardens for its showy yellow summer flowers.

Aconitum lycoctonum subsp. vulparia (Rchb.) Nyman

Aconitum lycoctonum subsp. vulparia (Rchb.) Nyman

Aconitum lycoctonum subsp. vulparia (Rchb.) Nyman

Aconitum lycoctonum (wolf's-bane) is a poisonous herbaceous perennial flowering plant native to Eurasia.

Staphisagria macrosperma Spach

Staphisagria macrosperma Spach

Staphisagria macrosperma Spach

Staphisagria macrosperma is a toxic Mediterranean biennial in the Ranunculaceae family, historically used as a pediculicide.

Ranunculus hebecarpus Hook. & Arn.

Ranunculus hebecarpus Hook. & Arn.

Ranunculus hebecarpus Hook. & Arn.

Ranunculus hebecarpus, the delicate buttercup, is an annual herb native to western North America that grows in multiple open and wooded habitats.

Ranunculus canus Benth.

Ranunculus canus Benth.

Ranunculus canus Benth.

Ranunculus canus, the Sacramento Valley buttercup, is an endemic California perennial herb buttercup that often resembles California buttercup.

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Ranunculaceae

Ranunculaceae

Ranunculaceae is a mostly herbaceous plant family with varied flowers, used in medicine, gardening, and cooking.

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