Western Buttercup (Ranunculus occidentalis)

Family: Ranunculaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Ranunculus occidentalis is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft). It is in flower from May to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seed - cooked. Used as piñole either on its own or mixed with other seeds. The seed must be parched in order to remove an acrid principle. — Used as piñole either on its own or mixed with other seeds.; The seed must be parched in order to remove an acrid principle.

Habitat & North American Range

Vernally moist ground, 100 - 1800 metres. Grassy slopes of meadows or open woodlands from sea level to 1500 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)