Ranunculaceae Family

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Columbine (2006-07-08) A columbine (Aquilegia spp.) growing along the Little Water Trail in Mill Creek Canyon.

Columbine Closeup (2006-07-08) A Columbine (Aquilegia spp.) in the Little Water area of Mill Creek Canyon.

Meadow Rue (2006-07-08)

Monk s Hood (2006-07-08) Buds of the Monk's Hood (Aconitum spp.). I guess I will have to come back next week to see it in bloom.

Larkspur (2006-07-28) Spikes of larkspur (Delphinium) standing above the meadow of Albion Basin.

Western Larkspur (2006-07-28) A Larkspur (Delphinium occidentalis) in Albion Basin.

Western Monkshood (2006-07-28) Monkshood (Aconitum spp.) in the Albion Basin.

Western Monkshood (2006-07-28) A closeup of the Western Monkshood in the Albion Basin.

Western Monkshood (2006-07-28) The right middle flower of this Monkshood (Aconitum spp.) from the Albion Basin shows the hood quite clearly.

Columbine (2006-07-28) A columbine from the Albion Basin.

Devil in a Basket (2006-06-07) The fruit of the Love-in-a-mist flower is sometimes called Devil in a Basket. The dried fruit of this flower is often used in floral arrangements.

Love In a Mist Fruit (2006-06-07) The Love in a Mist fruit is often used in floral arrangements.

Larkspur (2007-05-14) Larkspur growing along the Mill B Trail.

Clematis (2007-05-14) The Clematis is getting ready to bloom along the Mill B Trail.

Alpine Buttercup (2007-05-14) An alpine Buttercup graces the Lake Blanche area of the Wasatch.

Buttercups (2006-04-26) I believe this is the subalpine buttercup. It is in the Ranunculaceae family. They bloom shortly after the snow melt.

Buttercups (2007-05-19) Butter Cups in bloom near Daniel Summit on US40.

Buttercup (2007-05-19) Buttercup in bloom on Daniel Summit.

Larkspur (2006-06-14) Larkspur (Delphinium spp.) is a common native species in the Wasatch. The plant is toxic to livestock, and loathed by ranchers. I think it is pretty. Larkspur is a member of the Ranunculaceae family.

Yellow Columbine (2009-06-05) Yellow columbine in our rock garden.

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Ranunculaceae Family

This page shows images of the Ranunculaceae Family (Buttercup Family). This family consists of ~60 and ~2000 species. Common flowers in this family include anemones, buttercups, aconite, and clematis.

Context: Flowers

Wildflowers (123 pictures) Members of the buttercup family can be found growing wild throughout the world.