Ranunculus acris
Tall buttercup, Meadow buttercup
Ranunculus Ranunculus
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
Clump-forming, Upright
Sap may cause skin irritation. Poisonous if injested.
Yellow in Summer
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Division, Seed
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Ranunculus acris (Meadow buttercup) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Low Maintenance, Meadow, Waterside, Wildflower, Wildlife
Plant in moist but well-drained or moisture-retentive soil in full sun or partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Ranunculus acris
Tall buttercup, Meadow buttercup
Ranunculus Ranunculus
R. acris - R. acris is an upright perennial with small, green, palmate leaves and shallow, yellow, saucer shaped flowers that bloom in summer.
Europe, Western Asia
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
Sap may cause skin irritation. Poisonous if injested.
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Yellow in Summer
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Division, Seed
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Ranunculus acris (Meadow buttercup) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Low Maintenance, Meadow, Waterside, Wildflower, Wildlife
Plant in moist but well-drained or moisture-retentive soil in full sun or partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3, Zone 2
Ranunculus acris (Meadow buttercup)
Hyalesthes obsoletus
Insect
Absent
3
4
Planthopper which can vector the pathogen causing Potato stolbur disease. Present elsewhere in Europe and increasing its range due to a new a nettle-preferring race. Main breeding hosts are not traded as planting material; but some minor hosts (e.g. Lavender) are.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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