Connecticut Plants
Bulbous Buttercup
Ranunculus bulbosus
- Family: buttercup (Ranunculaceae)
- Habitat: fields, roadsides, lawns
- Height: 6-18 inches
- Flower size: 3/4 inch across
- Flower color: yellow
- Flowering time: April to June
- Origin: Europe


Side view of a flower. Note how the sepals curve down against the flower stalk. This distinguishes bulbous buttercup from tall buttercup.