Buttercup

Carried by 1 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Ranunculus flammula, the lesser spearwort, greater creeping spearwort or banewort, is a species of perennial herbaceous plants in the genus Ranunculus (buttercup), growing in damp places throughout the Boreal Kingdom. It flowers June/July. Ranunculus flammula is poisonous. It is very closely related to R. reptans, which is distinguished by prostrate and more slender stems, narrower leaves and smaller flowers and is sometimes included within R. flammula sensu lato as a variety (R. flammula var. reptans (L. ) E. Meyer).

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

1 - 18 in Tall

Form

Mounding

Growth rate

Moderate

Color

Yellow

Flowering season

Summer

Special uses

Water features or wet habitats

Landscaping information

Water

Moderate

Soil description

Prefers loamy or clay soils. Grows poorly in sandy soils.

Natural setting

Plant communities

Coastal Prairie, Red Fir Forest, Redwood Forest, Wetland-Riparian, Yellow Pine Forest

Wildlife supported

Bees

Butterflies

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Pollinators supported

0 confirmed and 65 likely

Likely
Confirmed

Adela septentrionella

Texas Striped Sweat Bee

Agapostemon texanus

Buckell's Miner Bee

Andrena buckelli

Caerulean Miner Bee

Andrena caerulea

Crops supported See all

Plums & Prunes

Prunus

Alternative names

Common names:

Spearwort Water Greater Creeping Spearwort

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