Claim: Ranunculus occidentalis, a species of buttercup distributed from Alaska through British Columbia and Alberta to central California, can be  seen in open meadows, forests, and other generally flat areas up to an elevation of 2,200 metres (7,200 ft).
Evidence: Ranunculus occidentalis, the western buttercup, is a species of buttercup found in the western regions of North America. Its distribution extends from Alaska through British Columbia and Alberta to central California. The flower can be seen in open meadows, forests, and other generally flat areas up to an elevation of 2,200 metres (7,200 ft).