California Poppies, Suncups, Buttercups, Wild Radish and Wild Mustard. Under this definition, well-known members of Ranunculales include buttercups, clematis, columbines, delphiniums, and poppies. Widely known members include poppies, barberries, and buttercups. Other violets along with the buttercups follow. These bees occur in forests, meadow, slopes and orchards, where buttercups (Ranunculus species) are present. Besides the skis and cross, there are two meadow buttercups on each side. Buttercups ("Ranunculus)" are among the earliest blooming of the alpine zone. They cross a wooded country with watermills, wild raspberries and buttercups. Despite its names, it is not related to the buttercups or the alders. The taste of buttercups is acrid, so cattle avoid eating them. From May through June, "Wyethia", buttercups, and camas display their colors. In late spring vast areas are carpeted with buttercups. This plant, like other buttercups, contains the toxic glycoside ranunculin. She refers to the classmates as "buttercups", "ducklings", and other diminutive terms of endearment. Members of the genus include the buttercups, spearworts, water crowfoots and the lesser celandine.