Ranunculus glaberrimus is a
herbaceous perennial plant growing to tall. The roots are clustered and fleshy. It flowers relatively early, typically in March and April, though occasionally blooming in February. The species is reportedly toxic to livestock and possibly to humans as well. The
Fraser River Stl'atl'imx use the annual bloom of sagebrush buttercup as an indicator of the beginning of the
chinook salmon run up the Fraser River above
Lillooet. This period of time is called "spring salmon eye" because the flowers are the same color as the salmons' eyes. ==Gallery==