Pronunciation: ra-NUN-kew-lus heb-ee-KAR-pus
Common name: Delicate buttercup
Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup)
Habitat: Chaparral, oak, pine or juniper woodland to
about 4000', most non-desert areas of SoCal
Blooming period: March to May
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Ranunculus
2) hebecarpus