Pygmy buttercup

Ranunculus pygmaeus, July 23, 2020

Common & scientific name
Pygmy buttercup, Ranunculus pygmaeus

Family
Buttercup, Ranunculaceae

Location
Upper Lost Man, 12,500

Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
Standing just a few inches tall, usually tucked up against a wet rock or cliff area for protection, this tiny buttercup is always a treat to find!  Its palmate, wider-than-tall leaves, with a single middle lobe and double side lobes, are diagnostic, as is its small size.