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Scientific Name: Sphenosciadium capitellum    Common Name: Ranger Buttons    Family: Carrot    Color: White to Cream   Description: An umbel of compact spherical heads sit atop thick, 2 to 5 feet stems. Habitat: Stream banks and wet meadows. Edibility/Toxicity: Though a member of the carrot family, ranger buttons are toxic to both humans and livestock. Comments: Jetting umbel stems and uniformly round balls make ranger buttons a very photogenic wildflower against any backdrop.