Heartleaf Buttercup

Ranunculus cardiophyllus

Heartleaf buttercup is a western mountain perennial with glossy yellow flowers above heart-shaped basal leaves, a hardy native for moist, sunny meadows and streamsides. Toxic if eaten.

Family: Ranunculaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 0.5–1.5 ft
Spacing: 0.5–1 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: moist
Soil pH: neutral
Bloom: May, June, July
Bloom colors: yellow
Wildlife value: pollinators
Landscape uses: border, container
Native states: AZ, CO, NM