Ranunculus Species, Bristly Buttercup, Carolina Buttercup, Marsh Buttercup, Swamp Buttercup

Ranunculushispidus var. nitidus

Family
Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Ranunculus (ra-NUN-ku-lus)
Synonym
Ranunculus carolinianus
Ranunculus hispidus var. eurylobus
Ranunculus hispidus var. falsus
Ranunculus hispidus var. greenmanii
Ranunculus hispidus var. marilandicus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Blytheville, Arkansas

Molino, Florida

Benton, Kentucky

Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

Mathiston, Mississippi

Cole Camp, Missouri

Concord, North Carolina

Glouster, Ohio

Jamestown, Ohio

Toone, Tennessee

Arlington, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
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negative
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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | October 2004 | positive

This Buttercup is a creeper that roots at the joints and sometimes spreads as much as twenty feet. The large leaves are divided into thre...Read More

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