Ranunculus triternatus
Ranunculaceae
The Dalles Mountain Buttercup
Tuft. Stems upright. Basal leaves with petioles, divided into many linear segments; few similar leaves along stems. Flowers with short stalks, bright yellow, large, 5 petals widely egg-shaped. Grows in spring-moist soils, slopes, open grasslands in high hills. Rare and endangered in Washington and Oregon. Similar to the common R. glaberrimus, with leaves only shallowly lobed.
- Rarity: Endemic
- Flowering Time: Early Spring
- Flower Form: 5-16 petals, many stamens (Ranunculus)
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 2–5 inches
- Habitat: Meadow
- Found In: East Gorge
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Obscure Buttercup
- Latin Synonyms: Ranunculus reconditus, Ranunculus glaberrimus var. reconditus
