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Ranunculus acris (Meadow buttercup)

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.6m
max. spread
Ultimate height 1m
max. height
Time to maturity 2-5 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year
Toxic - Sap may cause skin irritation. Poisonous if injested. This plant
is toxic!

Botanical name: Ranunculus acris

Other names: Tall buttercup, Meadow buttercup

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Genus: Ranunculus

Species: R. acris - R. acris is an upright perennial with small, green, palmate leaves and shallow, yellow, saucer shaped flowers that bloom in summer.

Ranunculus acris is: Deciduous

Flower: Yellow in Summer

Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer

Habit: Clump-forming, Upright

Toxicity: Sap may cause skin irritation. Poisonous if injested.

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Propagation methods: Division, Seed. REGISTER to read more...

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Ranunculus acris (Meadow buttercup) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.

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Suggested uses: Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildflower, Wildlife

Cultivation: Plant in moisture-retentive soil if sun to part sun.

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Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) Match unknown
Soil drainage: Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: North, South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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Ranunculus acris

Comment from Miriam Mesa-Villalba

It gets its name from the bright yellow saucer-shaped flowers, and is a traditional childhood 'test' of whether you like butter according to whether or not the flower reflects a bright yellow patch when held under your chin (it always does). This is an essential plant for a wildflower meadow, and is visited by various insects including flies, small moths and solitary bees. The small green and yellow leaf beetle Hydrothassa marginata eats both the flowers and seeds.

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