Southwest Colorado Wildflowers, Ranunculus alismifolius and glaberrimus 2

Both Ranunculus alismifolius and Ranunculus glaberrimus
often carpet moist ground in glowing yellow after snow-melt.

Ranunculus alismifolius variety montanus (Buttercup)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Montane, subalpine. Meadows, wetlands. Spring, summer.
Echo Basin Loop Road, June 19, 2007.

Ranunculus glaberrimus variety ellipticus (Buttercup)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Montane, subalpine. Meadows, wetlands. Spring, summer.
Southwest of Lone Cone, May 7, 2010.