Their colors range from fiery reds and bold purples to pastel pinks, whites and yellows. Although they are beautiful to look at, ranunculus are known to be toxic to humans and animals when ingested.

One of the sure signs of spring in San Diego County is the blooming of millions of giant tecolote ranunculus on a hillside in Carlsbad. Row after row of pink, yellow, red, white, purple and orange ...